On the night of November 9, 1989, the Berlin Wall-the most potent symbol of the cold war division of Europe-came down. ... As a result, Poland held its first competitive elections since before World War II, and in 1989, Solidarity formed the first non-Communist government within the Soviet bloc since 1948. ... The collapse of communism in East Central Europe and the Soviet Union marked the end of the cold war. ... The fact that the reality of life in Russia under War Communism' (food requisitioning and tight control of almost every facet of life) differed greatly from his ideas had lit...

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The Casino Victoria was converted from a stately mansion to a casino during the 1940's and then to a government building during the cold war, but in the early 1990's the mansion was once again transformed into a upper-class house of ill-repute. ... The twenty years superseding World War II, brought along a massive new influence spreading regime in Eastern Europe. ...

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If the Soviet Union were the face attack from these capitalist powers it would need a stronger industrial platform with which to launch a successful war effort. Memories of help given to the counter revolutionaries during the civil war only helped to highlight the potential disputes. ... However, it is quite possible that Stalin overstated the probability of war deliberately to push through his ambitions and to strengthen his personal power within the party. ... By 1926, pre war production levels had only just been achieved after the huge damage to Russia's infrastructure inflicted by the...

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Mikhail Gorbachev and Deng Xiaoping were two powerful men seeking for a reform plan for their own countries. Gorbachev's Reform consisted in allowing the people to have more personal freedom, a tiny bit more democratic and promoting choice and liberty. While Xiaoping's way was very similar to Gorba...

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Greeting him coldly, she exclaims, "What's wrong with you, Comrade Gleb? ... Gleb's former comrades barely recognize him upon his return and are completely scarred by the events that took place while Gleb was at war. ...

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The list goes on, and with two world wars, the division of Europe, a world warped with ideological conflict during the cold war and political and economical pressures of the late 60's and 70's which had previously shattered complacency about stability and progress in the democratic world, now faith in democratic reason could be fully restored. ... When one thinks of an autocratic government now, it is hard not to associate it with the human costs of despotic rule rival to those of disease, famine and war, also immediately associating the thought with such leaders such as Stalin and ...

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