My mom’s side of the family has a list of what ethnicities we have. Bohemian and Czechoslovakian are both on that list as completely separate ethnicities. Recently someone told me that they’re actually the exact same thing. I found sources confirming that, but I also found sources saying that Bohemia is a part of Czechoslovakia (an “all thumbs are fingers but not all fingers are thumbs” kind of situation). Then my ADHD got me down a Wikipedia rabbit hole before I could find a clear answer as to which is correct, and now my brain hurts too much to keep searching. Please help me.
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I understand that it can be confusing, but I’ll do my best to explain.
Bohemia and Czechoslovakia are related, but they are not the same thing.
Bohemia is a historical region located in what is now the western part of the Czech Republic. It has a long history and its own distinct culture, traditions, and language. So when someone says they have Bohemian ancestors, it means their ancestors come from that specific region.
Czechoslovakia, on the other hand, was a country that existed from 1918 to 1992. It was created after World War I and included not only Bohemia but also other regions like Moravia and Slovakia. Czechoslovakia was made up of different ethnic groups, including Czechs, Slovaks, and others.
So, while people from Bohemia can be considered Czech because Bohemia is part of the Czech Republic, not all Czechs necessarily have Bohemian ancestry.
To summarize, Bohemia is a region within the Czech Republic, and Czechoslovakia was a country that included Bohemia and other regions.
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