: The movement is seen by many historians as the spiritual precursor to the Croatian quest for independence in the early 1990s. The leaders and ideas of the "Spring" resurfaced during the collapse of Yugoslavia.
Yugoslav leader , initially hesitant, eventually viewed the movement as a threat to "Brotherhood and Unity" and the stability of the socialist state.
: Thousands of people were expelled from the Communist Party. Journalists, professors, and students were fired from their jobs.
: Proponents argued that Croatia should keep more of its foreign currency earnings, particularly from its booming tourism industry.
