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1987—Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty signed
This treaty banned Nuclear Weapons or Missiles with in 300 to 3,400 miles. -
1989—Vaclav Havel elected president of Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakian's wanted a democracy and freedoms within the government. School kids assembled to protest, they wanted a new government. Havel became the first democratic president. -
1985—Gorbachev introduces glasnost
The idea of openness in a Soviet Society came to mind. People would now be able to talk openly without fear of being in trouble. -
1985—Gorbachev introduces perestroika
Perestroika is the economic restructuring. Local people were starting gain land and businesses again, the economy was growing. -
1989—Berlin Wall Falls
The Berlin wall was taken down by citizens to connect East and West Germany again. The country promised to not crate another World War when unifying again. -
1989—Jozsef Antall elected prime minister of Hungary
The non-communist party won the election of 1989. Hungary was slowy because a non communist country. -
1989—Vaclav Havel elected president of Czechoslovakia
The new Czechoslovakia president was a popular critic of the government. Many reforms were wanted such as a new democracy and freedoms. School kids protested for these rights. -
1990—Lech Walesa elected president of Poland
Polish people were the first to tart changing there government to a democracy. Workers went on a strike to demand government recognition. Lech Walesa became a national hero. -
1990—Germany reunification takes place
The movement of Germany worried the rest of Europe. People feared Germany would try to world dominate. Chancellor of Germany promised that they were now committed to human rights and a democracy. -
1990—1st general elections in Romania
Romania's communist country was brutal from the secret police to the strict government. People began protesting the government, many students explained there concerns. The army came in and fought for a new government.
