Eastern Europe after cold War

By Wade Bomar

  • Fall of Berlin wall

    The collapse of the wall symbolized the reunification of the German nation.

  • Revolution in Easter Europe

    Protests and revolutions, in Poland and Hungary signaled a desire for national self-determination.

  • Dissolution of the Soviet Union

    Resulted in the emergence of independent nation-states.

  • Formation of the commonwealth of Independent states

    former Soviet republics formed an association to foster economic and political cooperation.