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Eastern Bloc

Red Flags and Velvet Revolutions: The End of the Cold War, 1960–1990

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Kinberg, Nicholas Michael Chakmakian AP European History 7 June 2015 Chapter 18 Outline Red Flags/Velvet Revolutions: End of Cold War, 1960 ? 1990 TV, radio, film promoted Americanmiddle-class life 60s, econ. Boom ended, movements of social protest, especially among youth, shattered consensus; environmentalists/feminists criticized assumptions of older generation Problems were compounded in 1975 by econ. Crisis Econ. Decay with stagnation produced revolt;1989, commie rule collapsed in East Euro Migrants weren?t celebrated; became targets of suspicion/violence Reunification of Germany in 1991, attacks against migrants in East Germany by right-wing extremists killed 17 foreigners

Chapter 35

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CHAPTER 35 Power, Politics, and Conflict in World History, 1990?2010 Chapter Outline Summary I. The End of the Cold War A. Factors in the Soviet Decline disintegration invasion of Afghanistan, 1979 B. The Explosion of the 1980s and 1990s Forced industrialization environmental problems infant mortality up disease C. The Age of Reform Mikhail Gorbachev reforms, 1985 nuclear reduction missiles limited withdrew from Afghanistan glasnost perestroika foreign investment encouraged military spending down new constitution, 1988 re-elected, 1990 D. Dismantling the Soviet Empire Eastern Europe Soviet troops out Bulgaria free elections, 1989 Hungary, Poland new governments, 1988 Czechoslovakia new government, 1989 East Germany

APEURO Spielvogel ch 28 notes

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Chapter 28 Cold War (1945-1973) Why were the United States and Soviet Union suspicious of each other? What happened between 1945-1949 to heighten tension? What were the main developments in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe between 1945-1970? What were the main political developments in Western Europe between 1945-1970? * What were the similarities and differences in the political, social, and economic history of Eastern and Western Europe between 1945-1970? DEVELOPMENT OF COLD WAR (pg. 804-810) Confrontation of Superpowers: Unity between nations were maintained during WWII because of the need to defeat the Axis powers, but once they were defeated, differences between the Americans and Soviets surged.

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Chapter 28 Cold War and a New Western World, 1945-1970 The Development of the Cold War The Confrontation of the Superpowers Rivalry between U.S. and USSR stemmed from their different historical perspectives and irreconcilable political ambitions Eastern Europe was first area of disagreement pro-Soviet governments installed in Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary 1946: Greek Civil War Communist PLA and non-Communist forces fight over control of Greece Truman Doctrine: economic and military aid for Greece Truman Doctrine: U.S. provide money to countries ?threatened? by Communist ?expansion? June 1947: Marshall Plan (European Recovery Program) $13 billion for economic recovery of war-torn Europe Soviets considered Marshall Plan capitalist imperialism

Chapter 17 and 19 World History Patterns of Interaction

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Chapter 17 and 19 World History Patterns of Interaction

2nd Semester Comp: 4th Quarter Notes Chapter 17: Restructuring the Postwar World, (1945-Present) Section 1: Cold War: Superpowers Face Off Setting the Stage US and USSR won WW2. However, both had different political philosophies ? led to Cold War. Allies Become Enemies US upset Stalin signed nonaggression pact. Stalin mad US didn?t invade earlier. Both had opposite goals. Yalta Conference: A Postwar Plan In Feb. 1945, before war ended. Agreed to divide Germany into zones of occupation. Germany to compensate for USSR. Stalin to promise East Europe free elections. Churchill was skeptical. Creation of the United Nations ? international organization to protect its members Created in June 1945, set in New York.

Fall of Communism

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FALL OF COMMUNISM 29-3 Economic Unity 1957: European Economic Community 1960: European Free Trade Association Postwar Soviet Union Khrushchev takes effort to DE-Stalinize Remained committed Communists Revolts in Eastern Europe Soviet troops put down rebellion in East Germany (1953) Poland (1956) Hungary (1956) Budapest Czechoslovakia (1968) Prague Solidarity Movement: Polish movement against Communism led by Lech Walessa Gorbachev Glasnost: openness and willingness to discuss Soviet issues Perestroika: reconstructing and reforming Soviet system Revolutions in Eastern Europe Velvet Revolution: peaceful revolution pushing Communists out of Czechoslovakia Solidarity Movement: Polish revolution, elect Walessa as President

American Imperialism

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AMERICAN IMPERIALISM: ECONOMIC EXPANSION OR IDEOLOGICAL CRUSADE American imperialism was the result of an idealogical crusade propelled by racial / religious similiarities with the oppressed people, intention to bring democracy to regions previously goverened by monarchy, While also being motivated by the need to expand economically in search of new markets. White Americans identified with the oppression of a people they almost considered equals, the Cubans, and their fight against the Spanish Catholic monarchy. American politicians planned to bring democracy to the Cuban people and rescue them from the cruelty of the Spanish. On an economic standpoint, bussinesmen realized the necessity for new markets to prevent the decline of the domestic economy.

Chapter 26 Notes

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The Crisis in the Soviet Union125. Leadership was desperate, country in shambles? Studied as agriculture researcher ? Prepped to become leader? Came to attention of Andropov-party general secretary? Nice smile, iron teeth? Reform leader of Soviets Mikhail S. Gorbachev rose to power? Called it perestroika? Had to persuade economic restructuring? More productivity? Better quality? Decentralize? Proceeded cautiously, initially met with conflict? Old economy worked for industrialization, needed something new for contemporary world? Allowed criticism of system, introspection? Freed press? Glasnost ? Country thawed, newspapers, theater, arts and politics, as well as books and plays were freer to be published ? People freer? Legal codes revised? Possible tolerance for religion?
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