End of the Cold War & New World Order
Examine the factors leading to the collapse of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War.
Key Questions
- Analyze the role of Ronald Reagan's policies and Mikhail Gorbachev's reforms in ending the Cold War.
- Explain the significance of the fall of the Berlin Wall and the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
- Evaluate the challenges and opportunities of the 'new world order' after the Cold War.
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