End of The Cold War

  • Richard Nixon and Policy of Detente

    Richard Nixon had an idea to ease tension between USSR and US. This worked out well but when Reagan stepped into power, the Detente was done with and ties were cut.
  • Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan

    Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan
    Soviets Invaded afghanistan. US and other allies of ours backed afghanistans defenses. The Soviets wante to control afghanitan and slide comunism into their rule.
  • Solidarity Movement in Poland

    The first non-communist party tried to run for election.The currrent government tried to put a stop to it and they ended and were not elected.
  • Ronald Reagan addreses the National Association of Evangelicans

    Those of you in the National Association of Evangelicals are ?known for your spiritual and humanitarian work. And I would be especially remiss if I didn’t discharge right now one personal debt of gratitude. Thank you for your prayers. Nancy and I have felt their presence many times in many ways. And believe me, for us they’ve made all the difference." Reagan had given a speech abou he evil empire of Soviets. The Soviets were shocked and reagan decided to reveal open relaionships of soviets.
  • Strategic Defense Initiative

    A space based progam that is a defense program. America thought that if soviets are going to be out eniemies we need and land to air based missiles to defend our nation.
  • Summit in Geneva

    It was a meeting in Geneva switzerland with Ronald Reagan and Soviets General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev. Both were aimed to discuss Arms race and cutting back on nuclear weapons.
  • Reykjavik Smmit, Iceland

    Reykjavik Smmit, Iceland
    President Reagan and ussr general secretary Mikhail Gorbachev. The two signed a Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty.
  • Reagan Spech at Brandenberg Gate

    Reagan Spech at Brandenberg Gate
    "Tear down this wall!" Reagan challenges Gorbachav to stop the wall. Reagan Then caused him to end up signing the document to end it.
  • Reagan and Gorbachev sign INF Treaty

    The two agreed to end their medium range and small range missiles. which helped settel hostility
  • Fall of Berlin Wall

    Fall of Berlin Wall
    Berlin wall was finally put dowm. after years of being erected, it was torn down by the people and everyone else.
  • Fall of Soviet Union

    Fall of Soviet Union
    The union was disbanded. It broke up into miscelanious countires and different groups.