In 1985, Mihhail Gorbatšov became the General Secretary of the Communist Party and initiated reforms of reconstruction and disclosure. In 1987, the liberation movement entered a new phase as four men proposed completing Estonia's territorial self-governance. By 1988, a mass heritage conservation movement had formed in Estonia and the Estonian flag was reborn as independence sentiments grew stronger. On November 16, 1988 the Estonian SSR Council adopted a Declaration of Independence, marking Estonia's break from the Soviet Union.

2. In 1985. a young man rised to
be the General Secretary of
the Communist Party, he’s
name was Mihhail Gorbatšov.
1986. he declared initiatives
which were the reconstruction
and disclosure.

3. Very active in the fight were the Tartu
students. On the On the 1. May they
went to the parade with slogans against
phosphorite, a little later, they put on
one of the biggest symbols against
phosphorite war. They weared yellow
shirts with quote: Phosphorite? No,
thanks!

4. In 1987. in September came the
liberation movement into a new phase.
Four men proposed to complete the
Estonian territorial self-sufficiency.
Edgar Savisaar
Mikk Titma
Tiit Made
Siim Kallaste

5. 1987. 7th of November in Pärnu Vello
Väärtnõu came out with the idea of ​the
creation of the Estonian National
Independence Party, in which he said
the first time at the public face of the
idea that there is a need to establish a
national party and take the power from
communists.

6. In Tartu were held Heritage Days.
Heritage conservation movement
had gained strength for several
years, eventually it became a mass
movement.1988. Was established
a global Estonian Heritage Society
under the leadership of Trivimi
Velliste.
EHS

7. Tartu became the crowning events
for blue-black-white comeback.
Rebirth of the Estonian flag.

8. 11th September, the people gathered at the Tallinn
Song Festival Grounds of approximately 300,000
people all over Estonia's present political demands and
listen to patriotic songs in ''Song of Estonia ", which
Trivimi Velliste called in his speech for the first time
publicly restoration of Estonian independence.

9. 1988. on 16. november the Estonian SSR
Council accepted The Declaration of
Independence. Estonian SSR commenced
breaking away from the Soviet Union.

10. At the end of the summer, was
a event that reflected the
worldwide media, the Baltic
Way.

11. The chain was formed at the agreed time and
in the manner, and the result surprised the
makers themselves.Two million people united
their hands, 300,000-400,000 were from
Estonia.

12. In May 1990. was ruled out under
the name of the Estonian SSR, and
it was replaced by the Republic of
Estonia.

13. In 1991. 20 August, the Council adopted
with the Estonian Committee, they
concerted the decision to confirm the
independence of the Republic of Estonia
and to apply for resumption of diplomatic
relations.

14. 24-28. august were established formal relations
with 26 different countries. E. Savisaare’s
government announced that the rail, shipping,
and so far refractory to Moscow's factories are
Estonia's state property.