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Boris Yeltsin

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

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Chapter 29 The Western World (Since 1970) Moving Beyond the Cold War 1970s: U.S.-USSR relations entered d?tente phase 1972 Antiballistic Missile Treaty: limit ABM launching systems 1975: Helsinki Agreement reduced U.S.-USSR tensions Recognized all European borders established since end of WWII Recognize and protect human rights of citizens Jimmy Carter focused on human rights protection in foreign policy 1979: Soviet invasion of Afghanistan hardened U.S.-USSR relations Carter cancels U.S. participation in Moscow Olympics; places embargo on shipment of U.S. grain to USSR Early Reagan administration witnessed return to harsh rhetoric Reagan begins military buildup, stimulating a renewed arms race 1982: Reagan introduces nuclear-tipped cruise missile

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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