mikhail gobarchev and the end of communism

>>>Glasnost - Its when they talked about Soviet Union's issues, economy and political problems. It was formed under Mikhail Gorbachev in 1985.

>>>Peristroika - It is a policy or practice for reforming the Soviet Union's economic and political system.

~~Mikhail Gorbachev opened up the Soviet Union by allowing new ideas be heard. He allowed the churches to be opened, those dissendents to be free from jail, and books that were banned were allowed to be read. The citizens were able to vote for the country's candidates.He brought back much freedom and allowed many voices to be heard. He was very open and paved the way for the end of communism because in communism, the government basically controlled everything

collapse of communism

The Collapse of Communism all began with start of the cold war.
When it ended Diplomats finally had a chance to an opportutnity to enter the soviet union.
Then the fall of the Berlin Wall came coming down ending the splits between West Germany and East Germany.
It was a turnign point.
The people among the ussr and eastern europe were running out of money and patience.
People turn down the berlin wall because they were mad.
They thought they couldnt get to the other side of germany then it was divided by to sides they had different economic systems eastern germany had a communism and western germany had capitalism.

creation of israel

Zionism -- A Jewish movement that arose in the late 19th century in response to growing anti-Semitism and sought to reestablish a Jewish homeland in Palestine.The Arabs did not like them and did not want Jews near them. So therefore they attacked the Israel, and kept attacking it continuesly. The Aribs divided up Palestine and Israek. In 1947, 700,000 Arab moved to a camp, which this caused more problems. Basically Israel was a holy site for 3 different religions, or cultures, where it has grown from, Jews, Muslims, and Christians. Modern Zionism is concerned with the support and development of the state of Israel.

Nelson Mandela and apartheid

Apartheid was racial segregation policy in South Africa`s government. When apartheid became a major issue , several organizations were formed to stop it These organizations included the African National Congress (ANC) and United Democratic Front (UDF) . One of the major members of the ANC was Nelson Mandela . Mandela was put in jail because of his actions against apartheid. Nelson Mandela had helped organize strikes against apartheid but was later sentenced to a life in prison. While he was in prison mandela continued to help stop apartheid. Mandela spent 26 years in prison , when he was released he continued his work .

Mandela was able to weaken apartheid in 5 years because of his continuious strikes and riots . He was elected president of South Africa and was able to end apartheid . People in South Africa saw Mandela as a hero because now he ended apartheid and people could be treated as equals . Now the blacks could have just as much power as the whites .

Nelson Mandela and apartheid

>>> Mandela won an novel peace prize...
The Apartheid is an official policy of racial segregation formely practiced in the Republic of south africa involvingpolitical,legal,and economic discrimination against nonwhites.EX.1would be to have the black people separated from the white people EX.2 they would have bathrooms for black woman and white women they would have bathrooms for black men and for white men.They even had water fountain's that were separated from people. So Apartheid means Separation of color Nelson Mandela is a Hero because he helped black people stop being over powered by the people that were taking over them. Nelson Mandela became the first black president but before that he was prison for 28 years 18 of those 28 years were in robben island Mnadela got out of prison february/11/1990.He studied for becoming a lawyer and he was one that made all his people votes count when they were going to vote. This is why authors admired by the authors of and people who rote articles about him.