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Perestroika

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

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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
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