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Gorbachev introduces Glasnost
This is when Gorbachev introduces glasnost. This would not work due to how long it wasn taking to be used -
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Soviet Union and Eastern Europe
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Gorbachev introduces perestroika
This is when he introduced perestroika. This would not work due to how long it was taking to be used. -
Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty signed
This was a treaty signed between the U.S and the Soviet Union. It was made to eliminate medium and short range missiles. -
Vaclav Havel elected president of Czechoslovakia
He was the first president of the Czech Republic. He was also famous for his writings. -
Jozsef Antall elected prime minister of Hungary
He was elected Prime minister of Hungary. This was after the fall of communism. -
Berlin Wall Falls
The wall separating West and east Germany. It was protested until Gorbachev allowed people to cross again and tore parts of it down. -
Germany reunification takes place
This was the process in 1990 in which the German Democratic Republic (GDR/East Germany) joined the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG/West Germany). This led to the reunification. -
Lech Walesa elected president of Poland
She was elected due to her stength in things like politics and would be the first woman to be President -
1st general elections in Romania
Romania elects a national head of state. This was the first time this ever happened.
