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Summit in Geneva, Switzerland
The "Big Four" met in Geneva, Switzerland in order to discuss peace. The overall goal was to relieve tensions among nations. -
Richard Nixon & Policy of Detente
After Tet Offensive, Nixon began to pursue detente with the Soviet Union and the rapproachment with China. He hoped this would isolate the North Vietnamese from the larger communist powers. The Detente led to nuclear arms reduction. "The defense policy of the United States is based on a simple premise: The United States does not start fights. We will never be an aggressor. We maintain our strength in order to defend against aggression to preserve freedom and peace." -
Soviet Invasion of Afganistan
Soviets intervened with Afgan communists to help fight guerilla anti-communist Muslims. The war went fromlate December 1979 to Februrary 1989. -
Solidarity Movement in Poland (Lech Walesa)
Lech Walsea starts a national trade union (solidarity). It was supported by works and the Roman Catholic Church.
"The thing that lies at the foundation of positive change, the way I see it, is service to a fellow human being."
Lech Walesa -
Reykjavik Summit. Iceland
This is where Reagan(US) and Gorbacheu (USSR) met. Also, they both signed off on nuclear missle treaty. -
Ronald Reagan addresses the National Association of Evangelicals
Speech in which Reagan coined the term "evil empire" to describe the Soviet Union. Nixon also addressed domestic issues, and why NATO should deploy nuclear missles in Western Europe.
"Evil Empire" speech - "Let us pray for the salvation of those who live in that totalitarian darkness-pray that they will discover the joy of knowing God." -
Strategic Defense Intitiative
Reagan proposed to ground and space-based systems to protect the U.S. from ballistic missiles. Reagan was a critic of mutally assured destruction and wanted to stop it. -
Gorbachev, Perestroika, Glasnost
Perestroika was the political movement which means "restructuring." Glasnost was a policy reform which means "openess." -
Reagan speech at Branderberg Gate, West Berlin
Reagan challenged soviet leader Gorbachev to "tear down this wall" when he visited West Berlin- he along with Gorbachev were trying to free Berlin and unify it. -
Reagan and Gorbachev sign INF Treaty
Agreement between US and Soviet Union to eliminate nuclear and conventional ballistic, and cruise range missles. All missles could not meet to the standard were destroyed.
"Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!"- Ronald Reagan -
Fall of the Berlin Wall
The Berlin Wall was destroyed. More than 800 people were killed during its 28 years of existance.
"Standing before the brandenberg gate, every man is a German separated from his fellow men." -
Fall of Soviet Union
When the USSR separated 25 different countries "The end of the Cold War was a by-product of the events that he (Gorbahev) was involved with, That is the end of communism in the USSR, and the collaspe of the USSR itself."
