Presidential elections of 1935 and 1946
Comparison of the presidential elections of E. Beneš in 1935 and 1946.
Edvard Beneš played one of the main roles in most of the key turning points in Czechoslovak and European history throughout the first half of the twentieth century. Together with T.G. Masaryk, he contributed to the establishment of an independent Czechoslovakia, during the First Republic he became a successful European politician and after the resignation of Masaryk from the position of head of state also the second Czechoslovak president. During the Second World War, he led a new resistance for the restoration of the Czechoslovak state and after its end he was confirmed in the presidency. What led to Beneš's election as president in those years and under what circumstances and political situation were the elections held?
Edvard Beneš played one of the main roles in most of the key turning points in Czechoslovak and European history throughout the first half of the twentieth century. Together with T.G. Masaryk, he contributed to the establishment of an independent Czechoslovakia, during the First Republic he became a successful European politician and after the resignation of Masaryk from the position of head of state also the second Czechoslovak president. During the Second World War, he led a new resistance for the restoration of the Czechoslovak state and after its end he was confirmed in the presidency. What led to Beneš's election as president in those years and under what circumstances and political situation were the elections held?
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