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Gorbachev introduces glasnost
Gorbachev introduced glasnost to change in economic practice, international affairs, and international relations. Glasnost was a major key to wiping out communist governments. -
Gorbachev introduces perestroika
Perestroika was introduced in 1985. Perestroika was used mainly to help get rid of communist governments. -
INF Treaty Signed
A treaty signed by the U.S and Soviet Union in 1987. The treaty stated that the two countries had to eliminate their stock of short range and intermediate ranged, land based missiles. -
Vaclav Havel elected president of Czechoslovakia
Havel was elected president in 1989. Havel's literary brilliance, moral ascendancy, and political victories served to make him one of the most respected figures of the late 20th century and led his country to be one of the first Eastern European nations to be invited into NATO. -
Jozsef Antall elected prime minister of Hungary
Jozef Antall was elected president of Hungary in 1989. Antall was also a teacher, archivist, librarian, and museologist. -
Berlin Wall Falls
As the communist party fell the two sides East and West Germany became reunited. The Berlin Wall fell as many supports on both sides joined together to tear down the wall. -
Germany Reunification takes place
In 1990 East and West Germany were finally able to reunite. Both East and West Germany joined together to tear down the Berlin Wall. -
1st general elections in Romania
These elections were the first since they overthrew the communist government. They were also the first ever free elections. -
Lech Walesa elected president of Poland
Walesa was an labour activist who led Poland's communist economy. He eventually became president in 1990.
