dec 26, 1991 - Collapse of the Soviet Union
Description:
Description: The collapse of the Soviet Union was caused by growing unrest and political and legislative conflict in its various republics. The unsuccessful August 1991 coup against Gorbachev secured the fate of the Soviet Union. It diminished Gorbachev’s power and pushed democratic forces to the forefront of Soviet politics.Significance: The significance of this is that the countries of Eastern Europe created an independent, democratic momentum that led to the collapse of the Berlin wall in 1989, and then overthrow of Communist rule throughout eastern Europe.
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Date:
dec 26, 1991
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~ 33 years ago