The Benefits of Sports. Organized sports can help kids grow in many ways. From soccer to fencing, sports offer chances for kids to learn and master skills, work with their peers and coaches, and challenge themselves in a safe environment. They learn the value of practice and the challenge of competition.
For the 1968 invasion, see Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia. The German occupation of Czechoslovakia (1938â1945) began with the National Socialist annexation of Czechoslovakia 's northern and western border regions, known collectively as the Sudetenland, under terms outlined by the Munich Agreement.he Munich Agreement stipulated that Czechoslovakia must cede Sudeten territory to Germany. German occupation of the Sudetenland would be completed by 10 October. An international commission representing Germany, Britain, France, Italy, and Czechoslovakia would supervise a plebiscite to determine the final frontier.
The Soviets responded by setting up the German Democratic Republic in East Germany. On May 5, 1955, the American, French, and British forces formally ended their military occupation of West Germany, which became an independent country. Four days later, West Germany was made a member of NATO. For U.S. policymakers, this was an essential step in the defense of Western Europe.