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Richard Nixon and Policy of Detente
Easing of the geo political tensions between the Soviet Union and the Untied States. It would mean the relaxation of tension. -
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The End Of The Cold War
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Gorbachev, Perestroika, Glasnost
Gorbachev- Is the USSR ruler he made these new laws.
Glasnost- Policy of openness of political liberation in Soviet Union put forward by Gorbachev in late 1980's.
Perestroika- Economic restructing in the USSR in the late 1980's more leeway for private ownership and decentralized control in industry and agriculture. -
soviet invasion of afghanistan
soviet invaded afghanistan. it lasted 9 years until feb 1989. -
solidarity movement in poland
it was first by the non communist party. then it was traded to the warsaw pact. it reached 9.5 million members by sept 81. -
Ronald Reagan addresses the National
It was known as the evil empire speech. It was towards the soviet union and we took an agressive stance. -
strategic defense intiative
it was made by the US president so they could protect from outer space and the ground. -
fall of berlin wall
they tore down the wall. so they wont seperate both borders. -
reyjavik summit
it was a meeting between the US president and the communist leader. they signed a treaty aginst long range nuclear bombs. -
Reagan speech at west berlin
Reagan said tear down this wall. He challged the soviet leader and he accepted. the us won the challenge. -
Reagan and Gorbachev sign inf treaty
it was an agreement to both of them. it was their elimination of their long and short range missles. -
fall of the soviet union
Gorbachev resigned and he declared his office extinct. he also handed the missle launch codes to the russian president.
