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The Collapse of the Soviet Union

The Collapse of the Soviet Union. Patten & Valdner Global History Regents Review. Causes of Collapse. Leadership of Gorbachev Economic Problems Freedom movements in Eastern Europe Perestroika Reshaping of economy & government Glasnost Openness to democratic ideas .

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The Collapse of the Soviet Union

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  1. The Collapse of the Soviet Union Patten & Valdner Global History Regents Review

  2. Causes of Collapse • Leadership of Gorbachev • Economic Problems • Freedom movements in Eastern Europe • Perestroika • Reshaping of economy & government • Glasnost • Openness to democratic ideas

  3. Break Up of Soviet Union

  4. Mikhail Gorbachev

  5. Effects of Collapse • Loss of role as world power • End of the Cold War • Economic hardships • Minority revolts & civil conflict

  6. Perestroika • Restructured the failing economy

  7. Glasnost • Political openness • Ended censorshop • Inspired by the west

  8. Lech Walesa • Led the solidarity • Main goal was a free & independent Poland

  9. Fall of the Berlin Wall

  10. Berlin Wall • The fall of the Berlin Wall was a symbolic end to Communist control over Eastern Europe

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