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Gorbachev Introduces Glasnost
The new soviet leader introduced this policy of Glasnost to attempt to lessen the tensions between the U.S. and U.S.S.R. This policy slowed the arms race and aided the liberation of Eastern Europe. -
Gorbachev Introduces Perestroika
Gorbachev introduced this policy as a political movement to reform the Communist party. It was a form of restructuring the soviet political and economic systems. -
Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty signed
This was an agreement signed in Washington D.C. between the Soviet Union and the United States. The treaty banned many intermediate range missiles, lessening the cold war tensions. -
Jozsef Antall elected prime minister of Hungary
Antall was elected president of Hungary after Hungary gained its independence. He promoted democratic ideals and policies. -
Berlin Wall Falls
After years of isolation, the Berlin Wall was finally lifted. This removed the barrier form East and West Germany. -
Vaclav Havel elected president of Czechoslovakia
After Czechoslovakia gained its independence, Havel was elected president. He promoted a democratic government and was a popular leader. -
Lech Walesa elected president of Poland
After communism fell in Eastern Europe, Walesa became the president of Poland. He won the election by a landslide. -
1st general elections in Romania
Six month after the communist government was overthrown, Romania held their first general election. Ion Iliescu won the election by a landslide and maintained power until 1996. -
Germany reunification takes place
After decades of being apart, Germany was reunited after the downfall of the Berlin Wall. A new constitution was drafted to maintain the unified nation.
