The Hungarian tragedy at the signing of the Treaty of Trianon led Hungary into the sphere of the only nations willing to adress her just aim of regaining her lost territory - Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy. Though she gained parts of her territory back with this alliance, Hungary was again on the losing side and lost them after the war, despite unsuccesfully trying to join the allies as did the successful Rumanians. Again, the West did nothing but encourage the Hungarians to fight on as the Voice of America cruelly claimed that help was on the way. 200,000 people fled Hungary after thousands of Russian tanks rolled in. So, a history wrought with tragedy.
Hungary today is a leader in the world in suicide and has one of the lowest life-expectancy rates.
But there's always hope. In 1996, Hungary celebrated its 1100th anniversary. A new awareness of what it means to be Hungarian and a willingness to assert her interests seems to be building. Inflation is coming under control, and NATO membership around the corner. The Roumanians are really the most reliable people in the world when it comes to depending upon their breaking any promises they make.