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The article discusses the Prague Spring of 1968 in relation to other events in Czechoslovakian history. Many significant events in the country's history end in the number eight, the article indicates. Also examined is the author's contention that the country's character is demonstrated by the responses to these events in the following year, those years ending in nine. Topics include the Munich Treaty of 1938, the communist takeover in 1948, and the Soviet-led invasion in 1968. Also discussed is Czech heroism, cowardice, wisdom, and foolishness following these cataclysmic events.

The article discusses Czechoslovakian history from 1989-2008 by analyzing Czechoslovakian developments during the period of 1945 until the communist takeover of the country in February 1948. The author solely focuses on the Czech Republic, stating that he is leaving aside the reinterpretation of Slovakia. Research available to the author since 1989 is used in the article to better understand the years of 1945-1948 in Czechoslovakia, the article indicates. A comparison of the political pressures experienced in the country between 1945-1948 and 1989-2008 is also given.