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1 The End of the Cold War Chapter 15.5

2 The Soviet Union Declines Why?Repression Khrushchev-Allows some freedom of speech And frees some prisoners Consumer goods 1968 “Prague Spring”

3 1957 Sputnik-1 st satellite Agriculture down, Imports up, quality of products down No incentives Military misadventures Afghanistan- mujahadeen

4 Mikail Gorbachev brings reform Glasnost Parastroika Soviets lose control of satellites 1991 12 new independent countries form

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6 Changes Transform Eastern Europe Freedom and reform Hungary and Poland Poland led by Lech Walesa- labor leader(solidarity) East Germany-TV radio Czechoslavakia- Vaclav Havel

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9 Communism Declines Around the World China-moves toward market economy Vietnam-openess North Korea-isolation Cuba-loses support from the USSR

10 The US as Sole Superpower Too much power for one country Too much responsibility for one country

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