Mikhail Gorbachev and the collapse of Communism

Mikhail Gorbachev using his youth and his political know how to get far with his elections. He paved the way for the end of communism by making programs. Programs that made communism in Russia worst so it made the citizens more stressed.That made the people of Russia want freedom from the Communism.


Glasnost - A soviet policy of openness to the free flow of ideas and information.

Perestroika - a restructuring of the Soviet economy to permit more local decision making.

Nelson Mandela and Apartheid

Apartheid was a form of segregation in Africa, any sort of colored people in Africa was not given full rights of citizenship with the none colored people (white people). The white people had basically all control over Africa. Nelson Mandela was the leading reformer in Africa he wanted Africans to be created equal to the white people. He was a hero for Africa because he was the person that helped Africa obtain their freedom from the Europeans. Mandela lead rails and walks to prove points to the white people. He even went to America to gain information on reforms, and that where me meet Martian Luther King Jr. . Mandela admired because of his civil rights movements and hes fight for equal rights, and the rights of his country. (Africa)

Collapse of Communism

Communism collapse effected Eastern Europe and the USSR because, of many reasons.

1. Citizen Revolting against absurd procedures. such as obtaining visa`s to the other side Germany(Eastern Germany).
2. Capitalist went to Russia causing the split of some of the soviet unions colonies.
3. The fall of The Berlin Wall.

Went The Berlin Wall fell the USSR was effected because, they did n`t have there communist hold on the eastern side on Germany.The Berlin Wall falling caused the end of Communism in east Germany So that meant the USSR had no hold on that country anymore.

The people teared down the Berlin Wall because they were tired of have to get visa`s to go to the other side of their country. Soon the people trying to get through cut holes in the wall to get through. After awhile the pedestrians of Germany (all) went to the wall armed with sledgehammers and attacked the huge wall.

Berlin Wall was made on - August 1961
Berlin Wall was teared down on - November 9, 1989