THE COLD WAR 1950 1973
THE COLD WAR
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Leonid Brezhnev’s doctrine of the right to intervene to defend communism.
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The USSR’s invasion of Afghanistan in 1979
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The Marshall Plan
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Gorbachev’s policies of glasnost and perestroika
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Detailed explanation-1: -The most significant of Gorbachev’s reforms in the foreign economic sector allowed foreigners to invest in the Soviet Union in the form of joint ventures with Soviet ministries, state enterprises, and cooperatives.
Detailed explanation-2: -Glasnost was taken to mean increased openness and transparency in government institutions and activities in the Soviet Union (USSR). Glasnost reflected a commitment of the Gorbachev administration to allowing Soviet citizens to discuss publicly the problems of their system and potential solutions.
Detailed explanation-3: -Glasnost allowed for economic expansion, while perestroika created political confusion. Glasnost led to revolutions in Soviet states, while perestroika created economic confusion. Glasnost resulted in the imprisonment of military leaders, while perestroika resulted in political freedom.