Assignment #6: End of the Cold War

Video Clips & Questions

After each video clip, answers the prompt

relating to significant political &

social changes in either Russia or China during the 1980s & 1990s.

The Cold War: Evil Empire http://

www.youtube.com/watch?v=RX2uewBGhaM

1) Describe how Ronald Reagan’s approach to the Cold War was different than

previous US leaders. What were pros and cons of his approach? (0-7:20)

2) How did the Cold War change by the late 1980s when Gorbachev takes over in the

USSR? (10:30- 14 :20)

The Cold War: The Wall http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gVz-vqeTn8

3) Describe what occurred in Soviet “satellite nations” in 1989/90 and how this impacted Gorbachev and the USSR by 1991. (0-5:30)

4) After Mao died, what changes occur in communist China as Deng Xiao Ping takes control?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gmw6HF65dLE&feature=related (0-9 min)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_04ojsBENA&feature=related (0-5:30 min)

5) Why were many younger people in China becoming dissatisfied with Communism in the 1980s?

6) Describe how the Communist government reacted to student protests.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqlPqCHCTTg (0-6 min)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JknMdeiSoSk&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL (1-7 min)

7) What major trends occur during the 1990s in China after

the Tiananmen Square protests?