Unit 15: The Cold War - Part 3
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The document summarizes key events in the decline and fall of the Soviet Union. It describes the leadership of Brezhnev and his expansion of state control over citizens. It then discusses Gorbachev's reforms of glasnost and perestroika that gave citizens more freedoms and autonomy but also weakened central control. As reforms took hold, Soviet republics began demanding independence, which was accelerated after Yeltsin took power in Russia and declared independence, formally dissolving the USSR by the end of 1991.
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This document provides an overview and review of key topics covered in Unit 4, which focused on World War I and the interwar period. It includes 3 main points:
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3. A brief summary of some of the major topics covered in Unit 4, including the causes of WWI, total war, Russian Revolutions, rise of Stalin, independence movements in Egypt and India, Zionism, the Great Depression,
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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 of the Soviet Union’s economy and society were radical in the mid-’80s. He felt that he could somehow improve the Soviet Union and revive its ailing economy. He had no idea that what he started would end the Soviet Union instead of saving it.
I. Mikhail Sergeevich Gorbachev
Born March 2, 1931, in Privolnye in Southern Russia
Became a Party Boss in the Stavropol krai and by 1985 had become General Secretary of the CPSU
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” the Soviet Government
1990: Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his reform efforts.
1991: Removed from office in the August Coup and replaced by Boris Yeltsin.
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.
II. GLASNOST’
1986 Gorbachev un-cuffed the press and no longer censored & punished journalists for openly criticizing the government, economy, and political officials.
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 released in 1986.
Banned literature, art, and music were 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.
Peaceful protests were allowed in the streets. (Tatars in Red Square).
Religion became tolerated again and believers were no longer persecuted.
History, crimes, and mistakes of the Government were revealed. (Stalin, nuclear testing, accidents) So much was being revealed that in 1988, the school history exams were canceled because the Soviet people were only then learning the “real” history.
Chernobyl accident became a watershed. Four days went by before the Soviets admitted to their neighbors that there had been an accident. After that, the Soviets came clean and kept the rest of the world informed about it.
The facts were coming out and the Soviets were demanding more and more. The press began openly printing, with names, negative information re: Govt. etc.
III. PERESTROIKA= “RESTRUCTURING” Gorbachev wanted to revive the sagging Soviet rate of industrial and agricultural output with a two-pronged approach:
1. Psychological: needed to improve worker discipline.
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The Soviet Union declined under the leadership of Leonid Brezhnev from 1964-1982, as the economy stagnated and social problems increased. Mikhail Gorbachev attempted reforms with glasnost and perestroika in the 1980s, liberalizing society and moving to a market economy, but rising nationalist movements led to the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991 under Boris Yeltsin. The end of Soviet dominance also allowed Eastern European nations like Poland, East Germany, and Czechoslovakia to transition to democracy.
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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.
Mikahil Gorhachev
INTRODUCTION
CHILDHOOD
POLITICAL CAREER
CPSU AND DOMESTIC REFORMS (1985-1989)
‘NEW THINKING’
COLLAPSE OF SOVIET UNION
THE AUGUST COUP AND FINAL COLLAPSE
ACTIVITIES AFTER RESIGNATION
TIMELINE
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- After World War 2, the Soviet Union exerted control over Eastern Europe by installing communist governments in neighboring countries.
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Decline of the USSR
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Communism, fascism, democracy, 1917 1939
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