Key Figures in the Cold War

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Key Figures in the Cold War World History II

Indira Ghandi Prime Minister of India 1966-74 1980-84 Developed close ties with USSR during Cold War. Developed nuclear program for India Assassinated in 1984.

Margaret Thatcher Prime Minister of Great Britain Pushed for less government involvement in business and free trade. Close relationship with U.S. and our foreign policy.

Margaret Thatcher (Continued) Demonstrated British military might during Falklands War (1982). Britain defeats Argentina quickly, regaining control of the Falkland Islands.

Mikhail Gorbachev Last and youngest Premier of USSR. Glasnost (brought West to USSR) and Perestroika (economic/government reform) are his key ideas as premier.

Mikhail Gorbachev (Continued) Saw USSR unravel: Fall of Berlin Wall Solidarity Trade Union forced elections in Poland. Germany Reunited Elections held in USSR USSR dissolved rather than risk civil war.

Deng Xiaoping Communist leader of People’s Republic of China. Instituted economic reforms. Changed from command economy to mixed/market economy (limited private ownership of property/business). Maintained Communist control of government.