Now that you’ve had a chance to explore the evidence, write a short essay (four to five paragraphs) on the following topic:

How would you explain the importance that Havel, Zvěřina, and the other signatories to Charter 77 attached to truthfulness? What connection did they make between the truth and the preservation of civil and human rights?

You may find it helpful to review the section “The End of the Cold War” in Chapter 32 of your textbook before you begin.