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Fall of Berlin Wall
It was a barrier contructed by German Democratic Republic that Started the 13th of August, that completly cut of, by land the West Berlin from Surrounding East Germany from East Berlin. Quote:
All free men, wherever they may live, are citizens of Berlin. And therefore, as a free man, I take pride in the words 'Ich bin ein Berliner!' -JFK -
Richard Nixon & Policy of Detente
The Detente is known as the policies of Richard Nixons -
Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
Was a was between the Soviets and Afghanistan, that lasted nine years. from Decembet 1979 to February 1989. This long war ended making the Afghanistans fleeing their own country to Iran and Pakistan, or either they were killed. This war also took place during the Cold War. Qutoe: "We didn't push the Russians to intervene, but we knowingly increased the probability that they would...That secret operation was an excellent idea. It had the effect of drawing the Soviets into the Afghan trap " -
Solidarity Movement in Poland
is a Polish trade union federation that emerged on 31 August 1980 at the Gdańsk Shipyard under the leadership of Lech Wałęsa. It was the first non-Communist Party-controlled trade union in a Warsaw Pact country, That also reached 95 million Members Quote:It is hardly possible to build anything if frustation, bitterness and a mood of helplessness prevail. -
Ronald Regan adresses the National Assosiation of Evangelicals
It was known as the "Evil Empire". In which dealt with demostic issues, and nuclear freezes, and Quote: "Evil Empire" -
Strategic Defense Initiative ("Star Wars")
This was purposed by Ronald Reagan, basically to used ground, and space base systems to protect the United States from attack of Nucelar ballistic missilles. Quote: "I call upon the scientific community in our country, those who gave us nuclear weapons, to turn their great talents now to the cause of mankind and world peace, to give us the means of rendering those nuclear weapons impotent and obsolete." -
Summit in Geneva, Switzerland
was a Cold War-era meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, on November 19-20th. The meeting was held between president Ronald Reagan and Soviet General secretary Mikhail Gorbachev, to talk about internation diplomatic relations, and the arm race too. -
Reykjavik Summit, Iceland
was another meeting between Ronald Reagan, the U.S. President and the General Secretary of the Communist Party, Gorbachev.This occured on the capitol of Iceland. -
Gorbachev, Perestroika, Glasnost
Gorbachev, became the leader of the Soviet Union on March 1985. While on January 1987 a meeting occured, and the Perestrokia and Glasnost, were Gorbachevs most important goals, and his two most biggest campains. -
Reagan speech at Brandenberg Gate, West Berlin
Quote: "Tear down this wall!" Reagan wanted to tear down, and destroy the Berlin Wall, because it was a symbol of communism. It was also a challenge that Reagan challanged Gorbachev, who was the leader of the Soviets at the time -
Signing of INF Treaty
was an agreement between the United States and the Soviets signed in Washington D.C. by Ronald Reagan to limit nuclear forces, weapon, etc. -
Fall of Soviet Union
Lasted Awhile mostly, between 1995- to 1991. Basically the Soviets fell apart, and collapsed. Quote: Anyone who doesn't regret the passing of the Soviet union has no heart anyone who wants it restored has no brain.
