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The ending of the Cold War, 1985–1991 (A-level only) key terms
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The ending of the Cold War, 1985–1991 (A-level only)
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Cold War
A period of geopolitical tension between the Soviet Union and the United States, lasting from 1947 to 1991.
Détente
The easing of strained relations, especially in a political situation, during the Cold War, particularly in the 1970s and 1980s.
Cold War
A period of geopolitical tension between the Soviet Union and the United States from 1947 to 1991.
Détente
The easing of strained relations, especially in a political situation, which characterized U.S.-Soviet relations in the 1970s and 1980s.
Brezhnev Doctrine
A Soviet foreign policy that justified intervention in other socialist countries to maintain Communist rule.
Solidarity
A Polish trade union and social movement that played a key role in opposing Communist rule in Poland.
Malta Summit
A meeting in December 1989 between U.S. President George H.W. Bush and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev that symbolized the end of the Cold War.
Détente
The easing of strained relations, especially in a political situation, which characterized the Cold War during the 1970s and 1980s.
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