Nuclear Age Continues Cold War evolved over 4 decades

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Nuclear Age Continues Cold War evolved over 4 decades The world seemed imminent as the nuclear arms race continued to escalate Safety became a huge concern in daily life “Duck and cover” was taught to students nation wide http://www.livinghistoryfarm.org/farminginthe50s/life_04.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKqXu-5jw60

The Cold War Popular music, especially in the 80’s reflected the growing pessimism http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHylQRVN2Qs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fq9FZ8e6d1Q

The Collapse of Communism 1990

Soviet Union Faces Changes Very weak economy in Soviet Union Rebellion in Poland, Invasion of Afghanistan Communist Party promotes a new Soviet Leader Mikhail Gorbachev 1985-91 (younger & more open to reform)

Gorbachev’s leadership would unleash a 2nd Russian Revolution Announced astonishing reforms for the Economy & society in Soviet Union Allowed Iron Curtain countries to determine their own form of government

Collapse of Iron Curtain 1989-90 “Each people determines the future of its own country and chooses its own form of society?” This opened the door to freedom for eastern Europe (Iron Curtain) 1989 – 1990: majority of Iron Curtain countries become democratic. Germany is re-united

The Cold War: Part 11 – The Wall http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gVz-vqeTn8 7

1991: Boris Yeltsin replaces Gorbachev 15 Soviets Republics declare independence Soviet Union is officially ended in 1991

Post-Soviet states in alphabetical order: 1. Armenia; 2. Azerbaijan; 3. Belarus; 4. Estonia; 5. Georgia; 6. Kazakhstan; 7. Kyrgyzstan; 8. Latvia; 9. Lithuania; 10. Moldova; 11. Russia; 12. Tajikistan;13. Turkmenistan; 14. Ukraine; 15. Uzbekistan

Some Factors in the collapse of Soviet Union Overall, very poor economy Flawed economic system (communism) Could not compete with USA in the Arms Race Invasion of Afghanistan caused financial hardship Rebellions in Iron Curtain Countries & Soviet Republics Falling oil prices in 1980’s drastically lowered income