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Fall of the Soviet Union
This is the time span when Russia was controlled by the communist party, the Soviet Union. It was a very strong party after World War II. Soviet Union Time Span -
Russian Civil War
This multi-party war was fought between the White and Red Army. The White Army, anti-Bolshevik forces, defeated the Red Army, South Russia, weakening it. Video -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7hkrWM2WM8 Link -
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Warsaw Pact
The Warsaw Pact was signed in Poland and whoever signed this military treaty, had to go and aid the others whenever it was needed. Link -
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China leaving the Soviet Union
In the late 1950's, China leaves the Soviet Union over Moscow’s policy of peaceful coexistence with the West. This also lead to the Soviet Union becoming weaker. Link -
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Cuban missile crisis
The Cuban missile crisis—known as the October crisis in Cuba and the Caribbean in the USSR—was a 13-day confrontation between the Soviet Union and Cuba on one side, and the United States on the other, in October 1962. It is one of the major confrontations of the Cold War Link - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuban_missile_crisis Video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W50RNAbmy3M -
Soviet War in Afghanistan
Throughout the 9 year this war occured, many civilians and participants were killed by the Soviets. This war was very expensive and was practically a waste of time. Link - <ahref='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_war_in_Afghanistan' >Soviet War in Afghanistan</a> -
Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster
This terrible nuclear accident released radioactive particles into the atmosphere over much of western euorpe witch made most of the Russian people start to think that not everything is as good as they thought it was. Video -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKKz45ORPQQ Link -
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Glasnost
This gave new freedoms to the people in Russia; Greater freedom of speech, voice of an opinion. This gave the Russians an opportunity to not want the Soviet Union. Glasnost VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=595W4JJHa2U -
The Berlin Wall torn down
The Berlin Wall getting torn down was a big factor to the falling of the Soviet Union because it showed that the Soviet Union was weakening. Link -
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Georgia Declares independence
On April 9, 1991, shortly before the collapse of the Soviet Union, Georgia declared independence. On May 26, 1991, Zviad Gamsakhurdia was elected as a first President of independent Georgia. Link -http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgia_(country)#Declaration_of_independence
