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Gorbachev rise to power
Gorbachev was elected Secretary General by the politburo which is the highest authority in the country -
Reykjavík Summit
Gorbachev wanted to propose a ban of all ballistic missiles which shows that he no longer want to go into conflict with the US again. -
Gorbachev speech at the UN
Gorbachev talked about new reforms to his countries which includes the cutting down of weapons in the eastern european bloc which includes atilleries and aircrafts. -
The INF Treaty
This treaty puts an end to the arms race as both Superpowers agreed to cut down their nuclear stockpile which signals that both sides did not want a nuclear holocaust and were willing to cut down their weapons in order to prevent conflict -
Gorbachev speech at the UN
Gorbachev announced new reforms in his country which involves the decrease of weapons in the Eastern European bloc as well asthe free of speech in the USSR -
Solidarity wins in Poland
A non communist party has won the elections in an important part of the eastern europe bloc which shows that the USSR was starting to lose its influence over their sphere of influence. This shows the weakness in the USSR and other countries see it as a chance to break free from the USSR -
Fall of the berlin wall
The Berlin wall has been demolished which marks the end of the physical divide of the Cold War as berlin is a mini representation of the whole of Europe which is divided into East and West Europe similar to East and West Berlin -
Boris Yeltsin come to power
Gorbachev is no longer in power and the USSR is changing its leader frequently which means that they are not as stable and strong as before -
August Coup
The Hardliners in the USSR were not happy with the reforms that Gorbachev was doing to the country and decided to rebel against his government -
Gorbachev steps down from power
Gorbachev resigns as president of the USSR and the USSR flag is not flying over the Kremlin which signals the communist russia has dissolved
