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- Attempts to depose Gorbachev in a 1991 coup failed when Yeltsin and the people refused to back down. This
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This is a very important topic in the history of the world......
-The League of Nations was to be an organization where representatives of the world´s Nations would meet settle their difference by discussion instead of war. It was founded in Geneva Switzerland in1919.
In 1918, The president of the United States Woodrow Wilson gave a speech with a special contribution called “The Fourteen Points”.
“Point # 14: A general association of nations must be formed under specific covenants to afford mutual guarantees of political independence and territorial integrity to great and small states alike”.
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In the aftermath of the Second World War, Eastern Europe, along with Western Europe, with the United States, sees in the USSR, which liberated it from Nazism, its savior. For this reason, the USSR, which enjoys immense prestige with the countries of Eastern Europe, as the United States with the countries of Western Europe, is a model and guide to follow and imitate. But while in the United States the model is capitalism, in the USSR the model is communism. That is why, between 1945 and 1949, the Eastern countries converted to communism: some quickly, others less spontaneously. Yugoslavia and Albania in 1945 are the first two Eastern European countries led by communist governments: the first in the hands of Josip Broz, called Tito, the second between those of Enver Hoxha, two heroic resistants having liberated their country from Nazism without the support of the Soviet Red Army. Bulgaria in 1946, Poland and Romania in 1947, after having been led for several months by provisional governments called National Front governments, bringing together anti-Nazi resistance on all sides, constitute the second wave of nations to pass under the influence Communist governments. Czechoslovakia in 1948 surrendered itself to communism after a show of force known as the “coup de Prague”. On February 25, 1948, in fact, after the resignation of the National Front government of liberal ministers who judge excessive Communist influence, the President of the Republic, Benes, soon resigning, for lack of being communist, is imposed by the Party. Communist Czechoslovak, author of a show of force through the parade of armed labor militias to spread fear, the formation of a communist government under the orders of Prime Minister Klement Gottwald. Hungary in 1949, also insensitive to the sirens of communism the first years, finally be convinced by the tactics of salami. According to Matyas Rakosi, leader of the Hungarian Communist Party, and the inventor of the term, the salami’s tactic is to divide the political opponents “slice by slice” and then cut them out of politics “one by one” until that there is not one left. As a result, the Hungarian Communist Party, after having used threats against its most distant political opponents (liberals), offers its closest political allies (socialists) no choice but to dissolve their political party in order to to join the Communist Party, which became the only legal party at the same time as the only ruler of the country. Germany, finally, in 1949, is the last country of Eastern Europe passed to communism. As a result of the blockade of West Berlin and the division of Germany into two countries, the birth of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) allows the German Communist Party to seize power and entrust its direction to its most High Representative, Wilhelm Pieck. The USSR, on the other hand, is considered by all these popular democracies as the “big brother” to whom we obey and from whom we receive our orders.
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The breakup of the Soviet Union, the largest country in size, in 1991 was one of the top five news of the 20th century
Caused by multiple reasons, it resulted in multi-dimensional consequences, short term as well as long term
Some of the consequences we are still witnessing even in the 21st century, some may be witnessed by the coming generations
This presentation is an attempt to analyse the causes of this momentous event and assess its far-reaching consequences
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: Here you will have the chance to share your impressions of the August Coup and the destruction of the Soviet Union.
Step-by-Step Directions
1.Watch this video:
Collapse of the Soviet Union
2. Read the lecture notes in this module
3. In your first post, report on your impressions on what you learned and include your source website strings and pictures. Try to post your report by Friday evening. To post pictures, open up the edit ribbon to show 3 rows. Find the picture icon and click this. Follow the directions to post your picture.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCFREwQ846o
LECTURE NOTES
Here you will find all of the lecture notes:
PERESTROIKA, GLASNOST, AND GORBACHEV
What I want you to know: Mikhail Gorbachev is remembered in Soviet history as the man that nailed the first nail in the coffin of Soviet Socialism. His ideas for reform for the Soviet Union’s economy and society were radical in the mid ‘80’s. He felt that he could somehow improve the Soviet Union and revive it’s ailing economy. He had no idea that what he started would end the Soviet Union instead of save it.
I. Mikhail Sergeevich Gorbachev
A. Born March 2, 1931 in Privolnye in Southern Russia
B. Became a Party Boss in the Stavropol krai and by 1985 had become General Secretary of the CPSU
C. 1986, influenced by Yuri Andropov’s attempts at reform, Gorbachev began his period of political openness (Glasnost’) and economic “Perestroika” (restructuring) intended to modernize the USSR and “democratization” of the Soviet Government
D. 1990: Awarded the Nobel Peace prize for his reform efforts.
E. 1991: Removed from office in the August Coup and replaced by Boris Yeltsin.
F. Today, Gorbachev gives many speeches worldwide and is very busy with humanitarian groups. He founded the
Green Cross
an international organization that is concerned about preserving the Earth’s environment. He still lives in Moscow.
G. Richard Nixon suggested that Gorbachev become Time’s “Man of the Century” said this of him:
“He has decided that he would risk his power in order to save his reforms, rather than risk his reforms to save his power.”
http://www.mikhailgorbachev.org
II. GLASNOST’
A. 1986 Gorbachev un-cuffed the press and no longer censored & punished journalists for openly criticizing the government, economy, political officials.
B. Dissidents were released from prison. Andrei Sakharov, a prominent Physicist who was arrested on the streets of Moscow and deported to Gorky for protesting the Soviet’s involvement in Afghanistan, was realeased in 1986.
C. Banned literature, art, music was legalized again. Solzhenitsen’s “A Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich”, Akhamatova, Pasternak. Now the Soviets could again enjoy the fruits of their famous artists.
D. Peaceful protests were allowed in the streets. (Tatars in Red Square).
E. Religion became tolerated again and believers were no longer pe.
2. Destalinization After Stalin’s death in 1953 many individuals who had been afraid to speak out against him began to speak openly. Nikita Khrushchev, leader of the Soviet Union publicly denounced Stalin. This began an era of more openness in the Soviet Union.
3. Detente After the Vietnam War the US began to back down on the policy of confrontation with the Soviet Union. Détente a policy of lessened Cold War tensions emerged and replaced brinkmanship when Nixon was president.
4. SALT In February 1972 Nixon became the first American president to visit the Soviet Union. Nixon met with Leonid Brezhnev the Soviet Premier and began a series of meetings called the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT). These talks set limits on the amounts of weapons each country could have.
5. Détente cools down In 1981 Ronald Reagan became president and he took a strong stand against communism. He refused to continue talks, and in 1983 began a program called the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) to protect America from enemy missiles. The program was known as Star Wars. It was never put into effect, but made things tense between the US and Soviets.
7. Mikhail Gorbachev МижаилГорачэв In 1982 Mikhail Gorbachevbecame head of the Soviet Union. He was a younger man and had many new ideas for the Soviet Union. Gorbachev wanted to make economic and social reform.
8. Glasnost In order to get new ideas to help the economy in 1985 Gorbachev announced glasnost or openness. He encouraged citizens to discuss issues. He released political prisoners and lifted censorship. People could now openly criticize the government.
9. Perestroika Gorbachev realized the Soviet economy was not very effective. In 1985 he introduced the idea ofperestroika– economic restructuring. He began making changes to communism such as allowing people to own property, small businesses and have greater authority.
10. Mr. Gorbachev tear down this wall http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtYdjbpBk6A&feature=related
11. East Germany Falls In response to the openness in the Soviet Union many satellite nations began stretching their boundaries. East Germans began demanding permission to travel outside of the Berlin Wall. The leader of East Germany decided the only way to maintain control was to allow this. The Berlin Wall stood from 1961 – 1989. Berliners from the east and west celebrated. By the end of 1989 communism in East Germany ended.
12. Fall of the Berlin Wall http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5JdY8ENfVg&feature=related
13. Germany is Reunified Germans began to speak of reunification – joining both east and west. Many people all over the world feared that Germany would try to dominate Europe again. West German chancellor assured this won’t happen and that Germany was committed to democracy and human rights. Germany officially reunited on October 3, 1990.
14. Boris Yeltsin БорисЙелтсин Despite Gorbachev’s movements towards openness there were some actions he took that the Soviets didn’t like. As Gorbachev’s popularity was declining more and more people began to support Boris Yeltsin. In 1991 the people voted for Boris Yeltsin by a large majority. In August 1991 Gorbachev was detained at his home. Gorbachev supporters brought in tanks and soldiers to break up the coup, but it the people refused to back down. Yeltsin supported the people. When the state ordered the soldiers to attack Yeltsin and the people they refused. The military withdrew and Gorbachev stepped down.
15. Soviet Union Falls The coup attempt made many people angry at the Communist party. The Soviet parliament voted to stop all Communist party activity. This also led to the break up of the Soviet Union. By December 1991 all 15 union countries were independent.