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Creation of the Politburo
The creation of the politburo was the way of the communistic party to elect their leaders, also had their own police known as the KBG to threatening people who stood in the way. It wasn't helpful for the Soviet Union because the (KGB) were bad for the nation. -
Last of the romanovs
The importance of the death was the Soviet Union was then able to take over. It was helpful for for the Soviet Union because they were able to take control. -
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Russian Civil War
The Russian Civil War was a war between the Red and White armies, It was a good event for the Soviet Union because it gave them freedom in the country. -
Treaty of Brest-Livosk
The treaty of Brest-Livosk was a peace treaty signed on March 3, 1918 Between Russia and the Central Powers determining the exit of Russia from World War I. It helped the Soviet Union becaues it was a peace treaty and ended the war. -
Stalin's Five Year Plan
The plan was good for the Soviet Union because it was the start of the industrial revolution, and helped create more jobs for people. -
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Boris Yeltsin becomes President
The Soviet Union has collapsed because it allowed elections. This hurt the Soviet Union because it finally collapsed. -
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World War II
The USSR (United Soviet Socialist Republic) won back land by the end of World War II. IT was helpful that they gained there land back after. -
Joe 1
The Joe 1 or also known as the RDS-1 was both good for the Soviet Union because it boosted there confidence and as a natino became stronger. -
Hydrogen Bomb
By making the bomb it made their egos higher and gave them more confidence and made their country rise to the power. The Hydrogen bomb was stronger then Joe 1 and continued to strengthen their nation. -
Warsaw Pact
The Warsaw pact was a treaty signed by Albania, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, East Germany, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and the Soviet Union to help the militaries in assistance. It helped out with the Soviet Union because they became allies with other nations. -
Sputnik 2
When the Soviet Union launched sputnik into outer space it was a great idea because it was the start of the space race and helped the military and enhanced the technology. Therefore the launch helped the Soviet Union because it showed that they were ahead of the space race -
Laika and Sputnik 3
By launching this new rocket was a huge improvement because there was a dog named Laika to see if humans and animals could last in outer space. When this was launched it was good because they were taking the space race one step further. -
Creation of the Berlin Wall
The Berlin wall was created to separate East Germany from West Germany. The creation seperated the coutry and was helpful and hurtful because it divided but then caused future problems. -
Invasion of Czechoslovakia
When the Soviet Union army, and four other Warsaw pact armies invaded Czechoslovakia to reform a movement known as the Prague Spring. The invasion was helpful because the Soviet Union was protecting themselves. -
Salt 1
When a series of meetings between the United States and the Soviet Union referring to Arms and Limitations Talks. It was helpful because they kept the communication strong. -
Salt 2
Began in November of 1972, the goal was to replace the Interim Agreement with a long term comprehensive treaty. Also when Salt II came along was when the treaty of nuclear weapons was signed to stop nuclear weapons therefore it was helpful even though coutnries are still mkaing them. -
Salt 2
Began in November of 1972, the goal was to replace the Interim Agreement with a long term comprehensive treaty. Also when Salt II came along was when the treaty of nuclear weapons was signed, therefore it was helpful for the soviet union but counties still make nuclear weapons. -
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Soviet-Afghan War
This event was when the Soviet intertwined with Afghanistan. The event brought many catastrophes to the Soviet Union and the Afghan nation. -
Gorbachev becomes leader
When Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev becomes leader of the communist party he brought two new words to the system 1.perestroika meaning restructuring, and 2. Glasnost meaning openness both is important in Soviet terms. -
Voting Reforms by Gorbachev
When Soviet Union citizens were able to vote for members other than communistic party, but the communist party didn’t suffer a loss. When he became leader that was helpful because now people had the choice to vote against communisim. -
Perestroika
The perestroika was when Mikhail Gorbaachov reformed the economic and political system. It was hurtful to the Soviet Union becaues not everyone wanted this and it became bad time. -
Chernobyl Disaster
The Disaster at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine was when a reactor designed coupled with serious mistakes. It was a direct consequence of the Cold War. The accident destroyed the Chernobyl 4 reactor, killed 30 operators and firemen within three months. -
Glasnot
The Glasnost was a signed policy stating the openness of the government and the activities with the Soviet Union. This was hurtful because a lot of people became hopeless and lose there freedom. -
Free elections in Poland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary
When Poland was finally allowed to vote by the people. It helped the Soviet Union because it gave freedom to people. -
Lithunia and Latvia Protests
Approximately two million people joined their hands to form a human chain spanning over 600 kilometres to break away from the Soviet Union. This was bad for the Soviet Union because these countries wanted to leave. -
The fall of the Berlin Wall
The wall between western and eastern Europe was opened. When the wall fell it helped the Soviet Union because it combined western and eastern Europe without fighting. -
Gorbachev steps down
When Gorbachev steps down the US recognized the independence of the Soviet Union. It was hurtful because everyone is having free elections.
