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The ending of Cold War tensions in Asia: Afghanistan; the Americas: Cuba, Nicaragua and El Salvador; Africa: Angola and Ethiopia; the end of the Cold War: the Malta summit and its aftermath, including the reunification of Germany; the collapse of the USSR and resignation of Gorbachev.
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The ending of Cold War tensions in Asia: Afghanistan; the Americas: Cuba, Nicaragua and El Salvador; Africa: Angola and Ethiopia; the end of the Cold War: the Malta summit and its aftermath, including the reunification of Germany; the collapse of the USSR and resignation of Gorbachev
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What event is often cited as a significant turning point in the Cold War during the late 1980s?
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The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 is often viewed as a pivotal moment that symbolized the end of Cold War divisions in Europe.
Key terms
- 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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Confusing events: Focus on the chronological order and context of events to understand their significance in the Cold War narrative.
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