Question

What is the significance of Lech Walesa's election as president of Poland and Václav Havel's election as president of Czechoslovakia? HELP!!!!!!!!

Answer 1

I think the answer is: These elections signified the transformation of Eastern Europe from dominance by the Soviet Union to new democracies.

Answer 2

The main reason why these elections were important is because they signified the end of Soviet influence in Eastern and Central Europe. Moreover, the elections represented a transition to democracies, which was fortunate news for Western Europe. These transition were also considered to be important evidence of the end of the Cold War and the diminishing power of the communist ideology.