Reagan Vs. Gorbachev

LAST Secretary of the Communist party

Mar 11, 1985

Gorbachev became the last General Secretary of the Soviet Communist party, Before leading to a higher title in government.

Chernobyl Necular Explosion

Apr 26, 1987

Gorbachev was faced with the Necular explosion early in his term. Chernobyl was a necular power plant in Ukrane. Because of the radiation, many deaths and permanant injiurys came of this tragedy.

Stock Crash or "Black Monday"

Oct 19, 1987

The stock market crash of 1987 and the "Iran-Contra" controversy cast a pale over the final years of Reagan's administration.

Gorbachev Vs. Reagan

Dec 8, 1987

Regan decides that his early judgements of Gorbachev are not correct and says "There was warmth in his face and in his style, not the coldness bordering hatred ive seen in most senior soviet officals ive met until then" In return Gorbachev called him a great leader. They went onto sign the INF or Intermediate- Range Necular Forces Treaty. The INF eliminated intermediate range and shorter range missels.

Gorbachev For President

Jul 14, 1990

His popularity was sharply declining based off critics who thought he wasnt doing enough to disband the Soviet Union. But, he was elected for USSR President and proceeded to win.

Gorbachev wins Nobel Peace Prize

Oct 15, 1990

"For his leading role in the peace process which today characterizes important parts of the international community" end up helping him get his popularity back" (Winning the prize did not help win back popularity)

Gorbachev is kidnapped by hard-line communists

Aug 8, 1991

Gorbachev is kidnapped by hard line communists. He is saved by one of his enemys Borris Yeltson and was given back his power.

Gorbachev resigns from being president

Dec 25, 1991

Gorbachev resgns from presidency- although there was not much to resign from. Later USSR is changed to the "Common Wealth Of Independednt States" or CIS