PPT-The Fall of the Soviet Union

1968 1991 Reagans speech at Brandenburg gate June 12 1987 https wwwyoutubecomwatchvWjWDrTXMgF8 Reagans speech at Brandenburg gate 1987 From S talin to Khrushchev Stalin died May 3 1953. Setting the Stage. A history of bad feelings between the U.S. and Soviet Union ever since the Russian Revolution in 1917. Soviets disagreed bitterly about strategy with their American and British partners during WWII. Student: Cristina- Daniela FERARU. Coordinator: . prof. .. Arkadiusz K. OTLINSK. I. Polkowice. , Poland . 2013. Introduction. . On Christmas Day 1991, the Soviet flag flew over the Kremlin in Moscow for the last time. A few days earlier, representatives from 11 Soviet republics (Ukraine, the Russian Federation, Belarus, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan) met in the Kazakh city of Alma-Ata and announced that they would no longer be part of the Soviet Union. By:. Matthew Wilson. Dakota Berger . And Dummy. Culture in the cold war. The Cold War was reflected in culture through music, movies, books, television and other media. . The United States had a very specific Stereotype they wanted to Employ when making their films in the Cold War, that Stereotype was to depict the Soviet Union to be the Villains in just about every film that was made with them in the plot. . Presentation Outline. Nations of the Soviet Union. Legitimacy in the Soviet Union. Political Institutions. The Command Economy. Gorbachev’s reforms (perestroika, glasnost, and . novoye. . mneniya. Background info…. Afghan Communist Party founded in 1965.. Communist Party took control in a Soviet backed military coup in 1978.. Party never had much support, especially in the rural areas.. In a short time, Afghan Rebels had control of 22 of 28 Afghan provinces.. 1920-1940. Totalitarianism v. Absolutism. Totalitarianism. People expected to participate in government. Technology. Wiretap, coordination , propaganda, mobility. Censorship. Indoctrination. Terror. Either fascist or communist. The Start. Treaty of Versailles ends WWI (US, Britain, France). Forces Germany to pay for WWI . Forces Germany to accept blame for WWI. Forces Germany to disband armies. Forces Germany to give up land. Economic and Political Reasons for Detente- Mid 1960s-Mid 1970s. What do you think detente means?. ?. ?. ?. Definition. Detente: A French word for slacken, relax or reduce pressure. Why did detente occur?. At the end of WWII, the Red Army occupied most of Eastern Europe.. Almost immediately, harsh measures were put in place. . Communist regimes were established and Eastern European countries behind the Iron Curtain.. Geoffrey . Halgas. Period 4. Seminar Question:. Considering the period 1953 to 1991, analyze the problems within the Soviet Union that contributed to the eventual collapse of the Soviet system.. Background Information. . Union . / . End. . of. . the. . Cold. . War . / . Fall. . of. . Communism. 4 FIGURES. 4 DETAILS. 4 EFFECTS. a. b. c. d. 4 CAUSES. 4 CAUSES. 4 FIGURES. 4 DETAILS. 4 EFFECTS. The Cold War Ends. SPONGE:. Please put ALL notes/books away!!!! There is ABSOLUTELY NO TALKING!!!!. Find Someone Who Has…... Matching Review . Please put ALL notes/books away!!!! There is ABSOLUTELY NO TALKING!!!!. Some students will be given words or dates (BLUE PAPER).. 1979 - 1989. Causes:. Soviet Union had historical presence in Afghanistan. Communist government was struggling to maintain control due to strong opposition by the Afghans. Soviets wanted to keep communist influence in area. Learning objective . – to be able to explain the collapse of Soviet Union in 1991.. I can . describe. the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.. . Grade D. I can . e. xplain . the . collapse. . of .