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Czechoslovakia and the Prague Spring

How close to war was the world in the 1960s?

Wenceslas Square Prague(Jan Palach sheet)

Why did Jan Palach set himself alight in January 1969?

Why did Palach take such an extreme action?

Palach’s letter were supressed, but 3 copies were sent out to various people.

Read Palach’s own words – why does he say he took this action?

Work in groups of 3 with a large piece of paper and some factor cards to complete the following:

1. Place the grey card in the top left of your paper

2. Now arrange the cards in order of importance, with the card most relevant nearest to the question.

1. Any cards over which there is disagreement should be placed on the edge of the paper.

2. Cards that are not relevant to the question should be placed off the paper.

Why did the Civil War break out?

Why did the World go to War in August 1914?

Why did Jan Palach set himself alight in 1969?

CONTEXTUAL FACTORS

ATTITUDES AND BELIEFS

INTENTIONS

Use Palach’s letter to fill in the centre of this CAUSATION diagram. What was Palach trying to achieve through setting himself alight? Why do you

think he calls himself “Torch Number 1?”

Why did Jan Palach set himself alight in 1969?

CONTEXTUAL FACTORS

ATTITUDES AND BELIEFS

INTENTIONS

Now use the cards to look for other reasons why Palach killed himself in January 1969 – try to fit them in the categories given. You may find that you need to group similar items together as well

Jan Palach “People must fight against the evil

they feel equal to at that moment.” (Jan Palach, 17 January 1969)

“In this cynical century in which we are often scared by others and others are scared by us, in a century in which we are often startled at our own small-mindedness, he made us ask a question that can make great people of us: What did I do for others, what is my heart like, what is my aim, and what is the highest priority in my life?”Speech of Pastor Jakub S. Trojan at Jan Palach’s grave, 25 January 1969