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VUS.13d

Reagan turned the Cold War into a moral issue for many Americans. Reagan turned the Cold War into a moral issue for many Americans. During speeches, he called the Soviet Union the “Evil Empire”. During speeches, he called the Soviet Union the “Evil Empire”. Reagan also increased economic pressure on the USSR. Reagan also increased economic pressure on the USSR. “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall” was his call to unite Germany.

Reagan’s defense buildup forced the Soviet Union to try to compete, hastening (quickening) its internal collapse and the end of the Cold War. Reagan’s defense buildup forced the Soviet Union to try to compete, hastening (quickening) its internal collapse and the end of the Cold War. Reagan’s Strategic Defense Initiative (dubbed “Star Wars”) was to protect against a nuclear attack. Satellites would “zap” missiles before they could hit us. This plan out-spent the Soviets!

Internal Problems of the Soviet Union Economic inefficiency; there were too many layers of bureaucracy Economic inefficiency; there were too many layers of bureaucracy Government mismanagement; economic planners could not keep up with needs. Government mismanagement; economic planners could not keep up with needs. Corruption at all levels of government Corruption at all levels of government End of the “Stalinites” (those loyal to Stalin died off)- and a birth of reformers End of the “Stalinites” (those loyal to Stalin died off)- and a birth of reformers

Policies of Mikhail Gorbachev Demokratzia; free elections between competing communists Demokratzia; free elections between competing communists Glasnost; openness of government Glasnost; openness of government Perestroika; allowance of some capitalism (market economy)- economic restructuring Perestroika; allowance of some capitalism (market economy)- economic restructuring Establishment of independent states Establishment of independent states “Gorby” became the Soviet Premier in the mid- 1980’s and brought sweeping reforms!

Soviets stopped influence in Eastern Europe- the Warsaw Pact dissolved Soviets stopped influence in Eastern Europe- the Warsaw Pact dissolved Non-totalitarian governments were established in Eastern Europe Non-totalitarian governments were established in Eastern Europe Fall of Berlin Wall (1989) meant the Re-unification of Germany Fall of Berlin Wall (1989) meant the Re-unification of Germany The fall of the Berlin Wall, the symbol of Soviet tyranny, on November 9, 1989

As the Soviet Union split apart, the Commonwealth of Independent States was created. As the Soviet Union split apart, the Commonwealth of Independent States was created. The collapse of the Soviet Union opened the door for many more new problems! The collapse of the Soviet Union opened the door for many more new problems! Boris Yeltsin became the president of Russia after Gorbachev resigned. He continued the spirit of reform. Vladimir Putin is scheduled to return as President of Russia in 2012.

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