Gorbachev & Glasnost in Russia
From 1985 to 1989
“No need to fear anymore, the glasnost has ended the war!” was chanted all over the U.S. for days. Although there are many important historical events, the glasnost tops the charts.
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In the 1940’s the Soviet Union discovered that America had the powers of a nuclear weapon. The Soviet Union soon began to do scientific research and a development program on nuclear weapons. Once they had made a successful weapon, the threats had started. The tension between the Soviets and Americans lasted around 40 years until the death of Konstantin Chernenko. Mikhail Gorbachev was then appointed General Secretary of the Communist Party. Mikhail Gorbachev and Ronald Reagan began to have peace meetings in 1987 to discuss the importance of coming to an agreement of ending the threats of nuclear war. Mikhail Gorbachev then thought of glasnost, which is the policy of more open government. By 1989, Mikhail Gorbachev brought an end to the Communist party in Eastern Europe and Afghanistan.
I was overjoyed after hearing the news. Now I understood why there was such a celebration at the diner. Many Americans all over the United States were happy that there was finally peace between the Soviet Union and America. That is why it is one of the most important historical events in the United States.
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