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The End of the Cold War

The End of the Cold War. Mikhail Gorbachev. Becomes president of USSR in 1985 Wanted change Two Policies Glasnost: “a new openness” E ase strict social controls by the gov’t Perestroika : reform the Soviet system Move away from Communism. Reagan & Gorbachev Meet.

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The End of the Cold War

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  1. The End of the Cold War

  2. Mikhail Gorbachev • Becomes president of USSR in 1985 • Wanted change • Two Policies • Glasnost: “a new openness” • Ease strict social controls by the gov’t • Perestroika : reform the Soviet system • Move away from Communism

  3. Reagan & Gorbachev Meet

  4. Reagan & Gorbachev Meet Again

  5. And Again

  6. And One More Time

  7. “Mr. Gorbachev tear down this wall!”

  8. Communism Falls All Over Europe • Several Eastern European countries oust Communist regimes • Czechoslovakia, Bulgaria, Romania, Poland, Hungary • November 9, 1989: Berlin Wall falls • Symbolizes end of Communism in Europe

  9. “The greatest street party in the history of the world.”

  10. The Real Reason for the Fall of the Berlin Wall David Hasselhoff

  11. The Fall of the Soviet Union: Dec 26, 1991 • Gorbachev’s reforms give way to collapse • Boris Yeltsin replaces Gorbachev & supports reforms • Yeltsin becomes 1st president of Russian Federation

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