The Revolution
This section of Revolutionary Stories attempts to pull together the stories of the interviewees into a historical narrative. Historians would call such a narrative a "microhistory," by which they mean a history that focuses on one small place or group of people. Even at this point, before any serious research is complete, this section is much longer than would fit readably in a web page. Therefore, as the narrative comes together, only the beginning of each main section will appear here. If one wants to read more, click at the link at the bottom of the section. In the end, the goal for all is to produce a narrative that reveals things that traditional accounts of the Hungarian Revolution miss.
Writing History in a Digital Context
Before discussing the revolution itself, a few remarks are necessary about methodology. This essay -- and, indeed, this entire site -- is taking advantage of its digital medium. Because this is a website, it is possible to approach the Hungarian Revolution in a way that is more flexible and organic than if it would be published on paper as a regular historical manuscript.
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The Beginning
At this point, the beginning of the revolution in Dunapataj is a mystery. In clip one, the interviewee only talks in a general way that leaves out a great deal of necessary information. Nevertheless, based on what is available at this time, this section will summarize how the revolution started.