The End of the Cold War

The toppling of the Berlin Wall by the people in 1989.

The Soviet Union stood by as the Cold War began to end, not by military means but as a result of mass actions by ordinary men and women. Eventually, the Soviet Union itself disintegrated.

They replaced their communist governments in response to mass demonstrations.

<p>The disintegration of the 'second world', the collapse of communist regimes, and the post-collapse relations with India.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The toppling of the Berlin Wall in 1989 led to the collapse of the 'second world' and the end of the Cold War.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The unification of Germany symbolized the collapse of the 'second world' and the end of the Cold War.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The eight East European countries that were part of the Soviet bloc replaced their communist governments in response to mass demonstrations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Cold War began to end not by military means but as a result of mass actions by ordinary men and women.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Soviet Union itself disintegrated.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The chapter discusses the meaning, causes, and consequences of the disintegration of the 'second world', as well as what happened to that part of the world after the collapse of communist regimes and how India relates to these countries now.</p> Signup and view all the answers