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Fall Of The USSR

Published on Nov 22, 2015

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FALL OF THE USSR

  • Vincent Dorio
  • Corey Leclarc
  • Corey Leclarc
  • Big Idea: United States and Soviet Union fight tensions over military use as well as social and political power.
  • Big Idea: United States and Soviet Union fight tensions over military use as well as social and political power.
  • Why it matters now? The United States and Russia are STILL fighting the same problems today. Our economic system is used the same way because of these tensions.
  • Why it matters now? The United States and Russia are STILL fighting the same problems today. Our economic system is used the same way because of these tensions.
2.

BACKGROUND

  • Soviet Union born in 1917.
  • First leader was Vladimir Lenin.
  • Purpose: "A society of true democracy"
  • It was actually communist.
  • In 1948 Russia blockaded Berlin.
  • U.S. sent food and supplies called the Berlin Airlift
  • WAR HAD BEGUN.
3.

USSR IN WWII

  • During WWII Joseph Stalin was dictator.
  • He created a totalitarian government.
  • In 1939 Stalin joins Hitler and Axis powers.
4.

USSR IN WWII (CONT.)

  • USSR joins United States and Allies.
  • ALLY VICTORY!
  • Joseph Stalin dies in 1953
5.

COLD WAR IN 50s

  • USSR tests first atomic bomb.
  • USSR sends troops to Afghanistan.
  • USSR becomes allies with U.S. enemies: N.Korea, Vietnam, China.
6.

COLD WAR IN 60s

  • Soviet Union shoots down U.S. plane in USSR territory.
  • Soviets threaten U.S. with missiles.
  • In response United States blockades Cuba and sends troops to Vietnam.
  • Soviets build Berlin Wall and test more nuclear bombs.
7.

COLD WAR IN 70S

  • United States and Soviet Union sign Nuclear Treaty to calm tension.
  • Soviet Union boycotts World Cup soccer match against Chile.
  • September 11, 1971 Dictator of USSR Nikita Khrushchev dies.
  • Soviet Union sets up communism in Afghanistan.
  • December 24, 1979 Soviet Union invades Afghanistan.
8.

COLD WAR IN 80S

  • United States boycott 1980 Summer Olympics in Russia.
  • Soviet Union and Allies boycott 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
  • Soviets continue to test nuclear bombs.
  • Soviet power plant explodes.
  • Soviet rooms leave Afghanistan.
9.

COLD WAR IN 90S

  • December 25, 1991 U.S. receive call of end of Cold War.
  • 11 countries meet and announce end of war.
  • Soviet Union divide into 15 separate countries.
10.

DATES TO REMEMBER

  • March 5th, 1946 Iron curtain begins.
  • 1948 Berlin blockade/Berlin airlift.
  • August 29, 1949 Soviets tests first atomic bomb.
  • December 24th, 1991, Soviet Union disintegrates into 15 separate countries.
11.

DATES TO REMEMBER

  • March 5th, 1946 Iron curtain begins.
  • 1948 Berlin blockade/Berlin airlift.
  • August 29, 1949 Soviets tests first atomic bomb.
  • December 24th, 1991, Soviet Union disintegrates into 15 separate countries.

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