and democratisation. But once glasnost let people say what they thought‚ many people said: "We want out." By December 1991‚ the Soviet Union ceased to exist. Gorbachev’s foreign policy‚ which he called "new thinking"‚ also contributed to the Cold War’s end. Gorbachev said that security was a game from which all could benefit through co-operation. Rather than try to build as many nuclear weapons as possible‚ he proclaimed a doctrine of "sufficiency"‚ holding only a minimal number for protection
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The Cold War: A Very Short Introduction ‘McMahon has produced a commanding short narrative of a vital period in recent world history. Clear‚ concise‚ and compelling‚ The Cold War is a superb primer on the subject.’ Fredrik Logevall‚ University of California‚ Santa Barbara Very Short Introductions are for anyone wanting a stimulating and accessible way in to a new subject. They are written by experts‚ and have been published in more than 25 languages worldwide. The series began in 1995
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Joseph Stalin: dictator of USSR from 1927-1953. Ruled by terror and transformed peasant society to industrial and military super power. Revolutionary politics and strategy brought him to power and he sent enemies to labour camps or execution during the “purge”. “I believe one thing only‚ the power of human will”... “But it is nothing: a brave man should always be brave” (31.. talking about his wife’s suicide)... “soviet power in Russia is the base‚ the bulwark‚ the refuge of the revolutionary movement
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DBQ 23: Decolonization and Revolution From 1945 and beyond‚ leaders have selected different paths to affect change. Some encouraged independence through violence‚ peaceful actions‚ diplomacy‚ and the commitment of their struggling nation. Others sparked revolutions by appealing to the peoples’ needs. Through policy‚ and sometimes uniting a people‚ trailblazers changed the face and structure of their nation. A column from a journalist during the time period would help to see a broader perspective
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enemy smears into a stretch of grey smudge. As the fire burns grey‚ he’s certain he could see himself‚ turning from side to side to watch the flames. It was as he felt dragged forwards suddenly‚ back to the image of himself‚ the dream faded to dark. A cold‚ heavy darkness.
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It wasn’t the same person that he was used to seeing in that military garb. His body had been much larger and more imposing when he was at war‚ and he had lost a considerable amount of weight since the war had ceased. Even regaining his appetite and eating a fair amount of food at The Resort was not enough to put any more weight on his frame. Trent felt sunken. How could he possibly get to the bottom of what was happening
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Assignment Chosen Question: (1) Compare the two articles and comment on how the Cold War impacted upon African Americans during the 1950s. Historically‚ the treatment of African Americans was atrocious: unfair and dehumanising. Throughout the 1950s‚ this racial discrimination was noisily protested against and the recognition from governments allowed the African American voice to reach its zenith. The Cold War and the intense ideological disputes between the United States and the Soviet Union
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Erika Riemann’s oral testimony on life in East Germany during the Cold War Erika Riemann was a teenager living in East Germany at the end of World War II. Her oral testimony describes her experiences as a political prisoner during the cold war. She was arrested in 1945 for drawing a bow on a portrait of Stalin that hung in her school classroom. At the time of her arrest she was only 14 years old. After World War II Germany was left devastated and in ruins. There had been massive destruction
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After World War 1 a time known as the Interwar period occurred‚ and from 1918 to 1939 the world saw unprecedented revolution as many powerful leaders made their way into the public arena. Historic figures such as Franklin Delano Roosevelt‚ Adolf Hitler‚ Benito Mussolini‚ Joseph Stalin‚ Ataturk‚ Mahatma Gandhi‚ and Ibn Saud all made their voices heard throughout the world. Some of these leaders had benevolent intentions‚ and others were certainly heinous to the core‚ however the visions all these
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States History- 8th 14 May 2011 Struggles with North Korea The United States has had many problems regarding North Korea both‚ during the cold war and post-cold war. They have been the longest standing adversary to the United States‚ and are the victims of countless U.S sanctions and diplomatic agreements. The first problems with North Korea start post world war two when the Korean Peninsula was split in two. The Soviet Union‚ arch enemy of the United States‚ was stationed in the North. This
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