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Migration waves between 1956 - 1965

The Hungarian Revolution in 1956

The Hungarian Revolution was a nationwide revolt against the government of the Hungarian People's Republic and its Soviet-imposed policies. Though leaderless when it first began, it was the first major threat to Soviet control since the end of World War II.

By The American Hungarian Federation
(http://www.hungary1956.com/photos.htm) [Attribution],
via Wikimedia Commons

The Treaty of Rome in 1957

With the treaty of Rome the European Community was founded. This was the beginning of a process that enden in the European Union.

Bundesarchiv, Bild 183-45653-0001 / CC-BY-SA 3.0,
Bundesarchiv Bild 183-45653-0001, Rom,
Verträge über Zollpakt und Eurotom unterzeichnet,
CC BY-SA 3.0 DE

Migration in Germany

Migration in Hungary

Migration in Italy

Migration in the Netherlands

Migration in Spain

Bundesarchiv, B 145 Bild-F013093-0001 / Unterberg, Rolf / CC-BY-SA 3.0,
Bundesarchiv B 145 Bild-F013093-0001, Köln, Schokoladenfabrik Stollwerck, Gastarbeiterinnen,
CC BY-SA 3.0 DE

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