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Date of Birth
March 2, 1931 Mikhail Gorbachev is born in Privolnoye, Krasnogvardeysky District, Stavropol Krai. His paretns were poor peasents. His father worked as a farmer and hias mother did not work(gorbachev foundation). -
Spanish civil war
The spanish civil war is more commonly refered to as the "civil war" was a extremly bloody and tragic war. It all started when the rebbels got an order from there leader to excute the enmy like dogs and you are free from all responsibility.. This mentality leade to the war being so bloody(endmemo). -
Hindenburg
The hindenburg was the next big thng when it was made. They though it was the future of transportation. It all seemed perfect until it light on fire and burned to the ground killing evryone on board(endmemo). -
Hitler declares war
On this day one of the most imprtant things in histroy happened. Hilter declaring war on the u.s. started on of the biggest war in history. This war involed a number of countries from all over the world(endmemo). -
Alaska and Hawai
Before the adding of Alaska and Hawai the u.s. hold had 48 states and was only in one area with all the states touching. By adding these states the u.s. covers much more area(endmemo). -
JFK
While in parade in Dallas Texas he was shot by a sniper while in his convertable. This was on of the saddes day in American histry(endmemo). -
Malcom x
This day in histiry was when Malcom X was assinated in New York City. He was on of the biggest civil rights activist. His assination was a huge turning point in the civil right protests(endmemo). -
Stavropool
Gorbachev is elected to a postion of great power in his home town of Stavropool. He did a lot in his home town before he was promoted to a postion in the kremlin(Encylopeidan of world biography). -
Elected to the kremlin
Gorbechev is elected to general secetary then president of the Russia. As leader he brought new life to the kremlin. While president he was a very active leader and continues to be active today(history.com). -
Yeltin gains power
Gorbchev was friends with yeltin when he was elected president. As president he put yeltin in charge of cleaning up the corruption in russia. Yeltin was demoted soo after but he had a ressurgance in which he gained great populartiy with voters. This lead him to be elected president against Gorbechev wishes(histroy.com) -
Vist to u.s.a
Gorbachev visited the u.s.a to talk to the incoming president (bush) about political agendas. Also he met with the united nations to talk about political plans. Gorbachev and Reagan also reached an agreement to destroy all exsisting nuclear missles(encylopedia of worl biography). -
soviets-afghans
After 9 years of fighting in afghanistan mikhail gorbechev decided it was to draing on the soviet economy to stay in Afghanistan. He then began to withdraw his troops from Afghanistan. -
Noble Peace Prize
In october of 1990 he was awarded the Noble Peace Prize. He was awarded it "for his leading role in the peace process which today characterizes important parts of the international community". -
Gorbechev captured
While vacationing he was captured by a group of communists who were trying to start a coup. In the end the coup failed and Gorbechev came back to the kremlin wiht help from other politions(gorbachev foundation). -
Resination
By 1919 the USSR was falling apart and gorbachev new this. He decided to step down and hand totall control over to yeltin. -
Gorbechev stays active
A few years after he stepped down from power Grobechev stayed activie in Russia by visting factories and other work places. Also he talked at universitys around Russia(history.com) -
Still alive
Gorbechev is still alive at the age of 84. He was on of Russia most influecial leaders. He also had many big personal accomplishments like reacing the Noble Peace Prize(history.com).
