Lesson 4: The Collapse of the Soviet Union Image Analysis

Introduction

Important Icon In the previous lessons, you learned about the fall of the Soviet Union. Important Icon

 

Focus Questions:

What changes caused the Soviet Union to collapse?

How did America influence the breakup of the Soviet Union?

With the collapse of the Soviet Union has it become a better nation?

The Fall of the Soviet Union

Hello, Students!

Today, we will take a closer look at the fall of the Soviet Union and the iconic act involving the Berlin Wall.


Ronald Reagan believed that the economic struggles of the Soviet Union were signs of American success. Reagan wanted to work with Gorbachev to implement reforms in his country. Reagan wanted to end the cold war with the Soviet Union. 


Nearly fifty years after the Cold War began, the nations under Soviet control began to dismantle their Communist governments. Economic and social reforms were occurring within the Soviet Union through the leadership of their leader, Mikhail Gorbachev. He had begun to increase personal freedoms and provide more economic opportunities to Soviet citizens.

 

Assignment

Take a look at the photograph in the attached assignment. Once you have taken a look at the photograph, please answer the questions that follow. Submit the document when you are done.

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As reforms spread throughout this region of the world, the Soviet Union was no longer stable.

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