Chapter 1 Flashcards
(24 cards)
What was the Berlin Wall a symbol of?
The Berlin Wall was the greatest symbol of the Cold War.
When was the Berlin Wall toppled?
The Berlin Wall was toppled in 1989.
What significant event followed the fall of the Berlin Wall?
The fall of the Berlin Wall was followed by a historic chain of events leading to the collapse of the ‘second world’ and the end of the Cold War.
What happened to Germany after the Cold War?
Germany, which had been divided after the Second World War, was unified.
What did the East European countries do in response to mass demonstrations?
The eight East European countries that were part of the Soviet bloc replaced their communist governments.
How did the Cold War end?
The Cold War began to end not by military means, but as a result of mass actions by ordinary men and women.
What happened to the Soviet Union after the Cold War?
Eventually, the Soviet Union itself disintegrated.
What topics are discussed in the chapter?
The chapter discusses the meaning, causes, and consequences of the disintegration of the ‘second world’, as well as the aftermath for those countries and India’s relation to them.
What was the Berlin Wall a symbol of?
The Berlin Wall was the greatest symbol of the Cold War.
When was the Berlin Wall toppled?
The Berlin Wall was toppled in 1989.
What significant event followed the fall of the Berlin Wall?
The fall of the Berlin Wall was followed by a historic chain of events leading to the collapse of the ‘second world’ and the end of the Cold War.
What happened to Germany after the Cold War?
Germany, which had been divided after the Second World War, was unified.
What did the East European countries do in response to mass demonstrations?
The eight East European countries that were part of the Soviet bloc replaced their communist governments.
How did the Cold War end?
The Cold War began to end not by military means, but as a result of mass actions by ordinary men and women.
What happened to the Soviet Union after the Cold War?
Eventually, the Soviet Union itself disintegrated.
What topics are discussed in the chapter?
The chapter discusses the meaning, causes, and consequences of the disintegration of the ‘second world’, as well as the aftermath for those countries and India’s relation to them.
What was the Berlin Wall a symbol of?
The Berlin Wall was the greatest symbol of the Cold War.
When was the Berlin Wall toppled?
The Berlin Wall was toppled in 1989.
What significant event followed the fall of the Berlin Wall?
The fall of the Berlin Wall was followed by a historic chain of events leading to the collapse of the ‘second world’ and the end of the Cold War.
What happened to Germany after the Cold War?
Germany, which had been divided after the Second World War, was unified.
What did the East European countries do in response to mass demonstrations?
The eight East European countries that were part of the Soviet bloc replaced their communist governments.
How did the Cold War end?
The Cold War began to end not by military means, but as a result of mass actions by ordinary men and women.
What happened to the Soviet Union after the Cold War?
Eventually, the Soviet Union itself disintegrated.
What topics are discussed in the chapter?
The chapter discusses the meaning, causes, and consequences of the disintegration of the ‘second world’, as well as the aftermath for those countries and India’s relation to them.
