Fall of Communism: Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union 1985-Present.

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Fall of Communism: Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union 1985-Present

Learning Targets Explain the impact Gorbachev’s reforms had on the Soviet Union. Explain the impact Gorbachev’s reforms had on the communist states of Eastern Europe.

Soviet Union What is the difference between the Soviet Union and Russia?

What caused the need?Gorbachev’s ReformResults/Effects: Perestroika Glastnost Political Reforms (Demokratizatsiya)

Gorbachev’s Reforms Perestroika “Economic Restructuring” Glastnost “Openness” What Impact do these reforms have on the Soviet Union?

Eastern Europe How did Eastern Europe become communist? What impact did Gorbachev’s reforms have on the communist states of Eastern Europe?

1938: Prior to World War II

Post - World War II Europe

Countries of Eastern Europe How was communism ended? Significant events and/or people involved with ending the communist government Poland Hungary Czechoslovakia Romania Bulgaria Albania East Germany Yugoslavia

Poland

Hungary

Czechoslavakia

Romania

Bulgaria

Albania

East Germany

Yugoslavia

Quiz – 8/31 1.In general, how did Gorbachev’s reforms impact the Soviet Union? Explain.- 4 pts. 2.In general, how did Gorbachev’s reforms impact the communist nations of Eastern Europe? Explain.- 4 pts.

Poland Hungary East Germany Czechoslovakia Romania

Review 1.Identify and explain Gorbachev’s reforms. 2.Discuss the impact of Gorbachev’s reforms on the Soviet Union 3.How did Eastern Europe become communist? 4.What impact did Gorbachev’s reforms have on Eastern Europe?

Eastern Europe and Communism Learning Targets: 1.How did Gorbachev’s reforms impact the communist government of Eastern Europe? 2.How did the Countries of Europe end communism? 3.How was communism ended in the Soviet Union. 4.What problems and results occurred as a result of the fall of communism?

The Berlin Wall

The End of World War II US, Britain liberate Western Europe from Nazi Germany Soviet Union liberates Eastern Europe from Nazi Germany

Allied Powers Divide Germany

Allies Divide Berlin

Communists Governments are Installed Soviet Union leader Joseph Stalin refuses to allow free elections in Eastern European states liberated by the Soviet Red Army Communist governments are installed, eastern European satellite states are established.

Germany East Germany becomes communist West Germany becomes democratic East Berlin is communist West Berlin is democratic

The Berlin Wall is Built

Berlin Wall

East and West Berlin

Post World War II Europe

Eastern Europe Ends Communism

Learning Targets 1.Explain impact of Gorbachev’s reforms on the Soviet Union 2.Explain how each Eastern European Country ended there communist governments. 3.Explain how was communism ultimately ended in the Soviet Union.

Homework Read packet pages Complete worksheet

Nationalism Pride, loyalty and patriotism toward one’s own land and people. The belief that one’s greatest loyalty should be to one’s country.

End of the Soviet Union August Coup – Aug. 18, 1991 –What is a Coup? –What happened? –Why was the coup ultimately unsuccessful?

August Coup

Communism has ended!! How did nationalism play a role in ending communism?

Homework Study for test!!