History GCSE Cold War - Why did the Soviet Union invade Hungary in 1956?

Structure of the answer:This essay should include a clear introduction, between 2 - 4 clear and distinct paragraphs, and a conclusion. The introduction should lay out your main arguments and demonstrate to the examiner that you understand the question asked - if relevant, you could provide a brief background/ context for the question set. For the main body of the question, make sure that the first sentence of each paragraph starts with a KEY STATEMENT – i.e. a sentence which directly answers the question/states your answer to the question. The rest of the paragraph should then support the key statement you made in the first sentence, by providing evidence or analysis to support your statement. Your conclusion should be an analytical summary of your key points; do not bring anything you have not mentioned in your essay into your conclusion. Content:  - Hungary was liberated by the Soviets in 1945; it became a communist state in 1949 under the rule of Matyas Rakosi. Rakosi followed a strictly communist directive and was heavily influenced by the Soviet Union - the economy followed Stalinist policy for example, with the introduction of 5 year plans; Hungary was also part of Comecon (a mutual assistance pact with the Soviets). Hungarians experienced a repressive regime under Rakosi and during the early 1950s they became increasingly unhappy and disillusioned with the situation in Hungary - angry about rising levels of unemployment/poor living conditions and poverty, as well as the strict government rules and legislation.  - July 1953, following Stalin’s death, Rakosi was replaced by Nagy who promised a more liberal regime and political change. However in July 1955 Nagy was ousted by his predecessor - this angered Hungarians and in 1956 waves of protests swept through Budapest; the Soviet’s intervened and in October 1956 Nagy was brought back to restore order and placate revolutionaries. Nagy immediately began a process of political liberalisation - proposed that Hungary withdraw from the Warsaw Pact. As a result the Soviet Union became increasingly concerned with the state of affairs in Hungary - believed Nagy posed a threat to their control of a key satellite state and the unity of the Warsaw Pact. Second Soviet intervention began in November.