Foreign Developments: Developments with the Soviet Union and Cold War Flashcards
(24 cards)
What was the main concern between Thatcher and Reagan?
To bring an end to the Cold War
What did the USSR do in 1979?
Invade Afghanistan
What did the British government issue to the public for the event of a nuclear war?
‘Protect and Survive’ booklets
What was the issue with the USSR invading Afghanistan?
It was meant to be a period of Detente
What was Threads?
A program which showed the lives of people in the aftermath of a nuclear war
How did people feel about nuclear war in the 1980s?
They were worried there would be a nuclear war
How did popular culture of the time mirror fears over nuclear war?
They made programs in relation to the fears
What year was Threads created?
1984
What was shown about public opinion in polls to who would be more likely to start a nuclear war?
The public thought either side was likely to start a nuclear war
What did the CND do in 1983?
They organised a march of 200,000 people in London
What was the situation for the USSR economy by this time?
It was heavily underperforming
What was the situation for the Afghanistan invasion?
It was a failure
How many Soviet Leaders died in the 1980s?
3
What did the USSR decide to do with a leader in 1985 in terms of age?
Choose a younger leader
Who did the USSR choose to be their new leader?
Gorbachev
Which 2 words did Gorbachev use for what he intended to achieve?
Perestroika, Glasnost
What did Perestroika mean?
The restructuring of the USSR to improve the economy
What did Glasnost mean?
The USSR would be less secretive to the world
When did Thatcher and Gorbachev first meet? (To the month)
December 1984
What did Thatcher say about Gorbachev?
She said she believed she could work well with him
What did Thatcher encourage Reagan to do in 1986?
Negotiate with Gorbachev
What did Reagan and Gorbachev find in their discussions?
They were both willing to make compromises
What was the impact of Thatcher influencing Reagan to meet with Gorbachev by 1987?
They made a new treaty to limit nuclear weapon usage
What did the Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces Treaty do?
It limited short-range nuclear weapons
