Name Date HWS pd. Mrs. Hornstein

Communism Collapses & The Cold War Comes to an End

American-Soviet relations in the 20th century

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• How were Gorbachev’s policies different than those of Stalin and Khruschev?

• How can these new policies result in political changes?

• What is the cartoonist saying about the impact of democracy on the Soviet Union?

• What independent republic has the best access to warm water ports?

The Demands for Democracy Spread

Current European political map: http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/eu.htm

Long-term Impact on Eastern Europe

http://www.the-map-as-history.com/demos/tome04/index.php