https://padlet.com/hcps_vithouljp/mib928h4i85h John Vithoulkas en-us 2017-04-21 15:25:13 UTC 2026-03-10 02:56:31 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Shakinghands.png hcps_vithouljp https://padlet.com/hcps_vithouljp/mib928h4i85h/wish/167516535 The explosion at the nuclear power plant in Chernobyl, Ukraine was a disaster because it was covered up by the Soviets. It led to people losing their trust in their government.

http://www.world-nuclear.org/information-library/safety-and-security/safety-of-plants/chernobyl-accident.aspx]]> 2017-04-21 15:26:52 UTC https://padlet.com/hcps_vithouljp/mib928h4i85h/wish/167516535 hcps_vithouljp https://padlet.com/hcps_vithouljp/mib928h4i85h/wish/167517608 2017-04-21 15:30:18 UTC https://padlet.com/hcps_vithouljp/mib928h4i85h/wish/167517608 hcps_vithouljp https://padlet.com/hcps_vithouljp/mib928h4i85h/wish/167518543 The Soviet Union focused almost all of their resources on building up their armed forces in an effort to keep up with the United States.  This caused people to revolt when they ran out of food and other necessary daily supplies.

http://www.historytoday.com/john-swift/soviet-american-arms-race]]> 2017-04-21 15:33:12 UTC https://padlet.com/hcps_vithouljp/mib928h4i85h/wish/167518543 hcps_vithouljp https://padlet.com/hcps_vithouljp/mib928h4i85h/wish/167519770 2017-04-21 15:37:28 UTC https://padlet.com/hcps_vithouljp/mib928h4i85h/wish/167519770 hcps_vithouljp https://padlet.com/hcps_vithouljp/mib928h4i85h/wish/167520358 When Gorbachev came into power, he knew he had to make major changes. His 'radical reforms' never actually went into action, making his restructuring of the economy a failure.

http://www.arcaneknowledge.org/histpoli/soviet.htm]]> 2017-04-21 15:39:28 UTC https://padlet.com/hcps_vithouljp/mib928h4i85h/wish/167520358 hcps_vithouljp https://padlet.com/hcps_vithouljp/mib928h4i85h/wish/167521727 2017-04-21 15:43:14 UTC https://padlet.com/hcps_vithouljp/mib928h4i85h/wish/167521727 hcps_vithouljp https://padlet.com/hcps_vithouljp/mib928h4i85h/wish/167522105 After Gorbachev expressed that he would not forcibly hold the countries in Eastern Europe anymore (ie. Poland), many began to have uprising and ditch communism. However, many of these revolts may have been provoked by the United States.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-17754512]]> 2017-04-21 15:44:12 UTC https://padlet.com/hcps_vithouljp/mib928h4i85h/wish/167522105 hcps_vithouljp https://padlet.com/hcps_vithouljp/mib928h4i85h/wish/167523419 2017-04-21 15:48:07 UTC https://padlet.com/hcps_vithouljp/mib928h4i85h/wish/167523419 hcps_vithouljp https://padlet.com/hcps_vithouljp/mib928h4i85h/wish/167524217 The dissolution of the Warsaw pact marked the end of the threat of another world war breaking out. With the Soviet Union being the biggest member, it collapsed from the inside out.

http://www.nytimes.com/1991/02/26/world/warsaw-pact-agrees-to-dissolve-its-military-alliance-by-march-31.html]]> 2017-04-21 15:50:50 UTC https://padlet.com/hcps_vithouljp/mib928h4i85h/wish/167524217 hcps_vithouljp https://padlet.com/hcps_vithouljp/mib928h4i85h/wish/167525463 2017-04-21 15:55:29 UTC https://padlet.com/hcps_vithouljp/mib928h4i85h/wish/167525463 hcps_vithouljp https://padlet.com/hcps_vithouljp/mib928h4i85h/wish/167525718 The Marshall Plan was put into use after World War II ended in an effort to prevent the spread of communism. The United States gave over $13 billion dollars in aid to countries that could have possibly went red.

http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/marshall-plan]]> 2017-04-21 15:56:21 UTC https://padlet.com/hcps_vithouljp/mib928h4i85h/wish/167525718 hcps_vithouljp https://padlet.com/hcps_vithouljp/mib928h4i85h/wish/167526855 2017-04-21 16:00:52 UTC https://padlet.com/hcps_vithouljp/mib928h4i85h/wish/167526855 hcps_vithouljp https://padlet.com/hcps_vithouljp/mib928h4i85h/wish/167552030 The Berlin Wall was created to keep people inside of East Berlin (the Communist side). It was heavily guarded until its destruction in 1969. Its tearing down marked the end of the Cold War.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/places/berlin_wall]]> 2017-04-21 17:40:19 UTC https://padlet.com/hcps_vithouljp/mib928h4i85h/wish/167552030 hcps_vithouljp https://padlet.com/hcps_vithouljp/mib928h4i85h/wish/167552593 2017-04-21 17:42:04 UTC https://padlet.com/hcps_vithouljp/mib928h4i85h/wish/167552593 hcps_vithouljp https://padlet.com/hcps_vithouljp/mib928h4i85h/wish/167553409 Following World War II, the Communists made sure the power of Germany was shrunk and Berlin was cut up into pieces. In return, they promised 'free' elections in eastern Europe. Many disagreed with this agreement, but Roosevelt felt he could not negotiate for more.

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/yalta-conference-foreshadows-the-cold-war]]> 2017-04-21 17:44:29 UTC https://padlet.com/hcps_vithouljp/mib928h4i85h/wish/167553409 hcps_vithouljp https://padlet.com/hcps_vithouljp/mib928h4i85h/wish/167554045 2017-04-21 17:47:08 UTC https://padlet.com/hcps_vithouljp/mib928h4i85h/wish/167554045 hcps_vithouljp https://padlet.com/hcps_vithouljp/mib928h4i85h/wish/167557621 When Reagan became president, it looked like the US was losing the Cold War. However, he realized the Soviet Union would collapse if they were challenged economically. He began a massive military buildup. The Soviets followed and spent themselves into bankrupcy. He then placed trade embargoes on them and strangled them without fighting.

https://www.gilderlehrman.org/history-by-era/age-reagan/essays/ronald-reagan-and-end-cold-war-debate-continues]]> 2017-04-21 17:59:36 UTC https://padlet.com/hcps_vithouljp/mib928h4i85h/wish/167557621 hcps_vithouljp https://padlet.com/hcps_vithouljp/mib928h4i85h/wish/167558814 2017-04-21 18:03:13 UTC https://padlet.com/hcps_vithouljp/mib928h4i85h/wish/167558814 hcps_vithouljp https://padlet.com/hcps_vithouljp/mib928h4i85h/wish/167560984 To win his second term, Reagan promised economic benefits to all groups of society. He cut taxes and expanded government led jobs. He cut Social Security budget so he could increase the defense budget. Overall a success because defense spending challenged the Soviets.

http://www.ushistory.org/us/59b.asp]]> 2017-04-21 18:11:11 UTC https://padlet.com/hcps_vithouljp/mib928h4i85h/wish/167560984 hcps_vithouljp https://padlet.com/hcps_vithouljp/mib928h4i85h/wish/167561575 2017-04-21 18:13:23 UTC https://padlet.com/hcps_vithouljp/mib928h4i85h/wish/167561575