Why was the end to communism in czechoslovakia termed the "velvet revolution"? the transition was remarkably smooth. velvet was a symbol of czechoslovakia. the revolution was named for the group that led it. the communist rulers were as soft and weak as velvet?

The correct answer is "The transition was remarkably smooth."

The "Velvet Revolution", also known as the "Gentle Revolution", was a non-violent transition in power in Czechoslovakia in 1989. Popular demonstrations among different groups in Czech society against the government of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia erupted on November 17th, 1989 and resulted at the end of this party's rule on December 29, 1989, after 41 years of communist rule in Czechoslovakia.

it was certainly a debatable decision, mainly because it was based primarily on political - and not on legal or social - views. since the congress at that time was led by members of the republican party, and the territory that the tribes wanted to turn into an exclusively indian state was predominantly democratic, the proposal (as expressed in the constitution) did not succeed, but the constitution itself proved to be of crucial importance in the creation of the state of oklahoma, and, most importantly, it guaranteed the involvement of representatives of the indian tribes in the government of the future joint state.  

as a member of congress, i would have voted to ratify the constitution, or at least to have it tabled. ignoring it was an interested and partial decision.  

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what started the norman conquest?

profound political, administrative, and social changes in the british isles. last line of my information: )