The Cold war era - the end of the Cold War

6 important questions on The Cold war era - the end of the Cold War

When did Gorbachev rise to power?

In 1985

What did Gorbachev do to get a better relationship with the USA?

He met the American President a couple of times

How did 70,000 East Germans flee to the West?

Hungary opened its border with Austria, and now there was a gap in the Iron Curtain.
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What was the Peaceful Revolution?

The process of change that transformed communist East Germany to a parliamentary democracy, bringing the reunification of Germany.

What happened on 9th November 1989?

East Berliners could visit West Berlin but had to go back. But there was a miscommunication on television, people thought it was a whole opening of the wall. So that evening, tens of thousands people gathered in front of the wall. In the end, the commander decided to open the wall.

What was the German Reunification?

The process in 1990 when East Germany joined West Germany to form the reunited nation of Germany. The official reunification was on 3rd October 1990.

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