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19.4. The Collapse of the Soviet Union . 19.3 Gorbachev Moves Towards Democracy. Democratic reforms in the Soviet Union lead to changes throughout Central and Eastern Europe. NEXT. Gorbachev Moves Toward Democracy . Politburo —ruling committee of Communist Party.

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19.4

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  1. 19.4 The Collapse of theSoviet Union 19.3 Gorbachev Moves Towards Democracy Democratic reforms in the Soviet Union lead to changes throughout Central and Eastern Europe. NEXT

  2. Gorbachev Moves Toward Democracy Politburo—ruling committee of Communist Party • 1984: Mikhail Gorbachevgeneral secretary ; reforms • glasnost—openness • perestroika—economic restructuring • democratization—opening of political system; elections • Foreign policy: end arms race in treaty The Soviet Union Faces Turmoil • Non-Russian ethnic groups rebel in different republics • 1990: Lithuania declares independence • Gorbachev sends in troops—unpopular • Boris Yeltsin—president of Russian Republic—gains support • Old-time communists oppose both Gorbachev and Yeltsin • Stage a coup; fail NEXT

  3. Collapse of the USSR • republics declare independence; form federation • CIS—Commonwealth of Independent States Russia Under Boris Yeltsin • aims to reform the Russian economy • “shock therapy”—quick transition to free market • New policies bring economic hardship, political troubles • 1991: Chechnya declares independence from Russia • attempts to crush rebellion, causes unrest • War breaks out again • 1999: resigns, Vladimir Putin named president • Quashes rebellion in Chechnya • 2008: Dmitry Medvedev named president NEXT

  4. Germany Reunifies East Germany vs. West Germany; East Berlin vs. West Berlin East Germany resists reforms in Eastern Europe Thousands of East Germans escape through Hungary East Germany closes borders; massive protests November 1989: Berlin Wall opened December 1989: Communist government collapses October 1990: Reunification—merging of the two Germanys NEXT

  5. ←Europe, 1988 ↓ Europe, 1992

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