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Events that led to the end of the Cold War

Many events contributed to end of the Cold War, and their virtual significance is bare.

Undoubtedly, the events and factors below played a chief role.

First, America’s Economy developed much stronger than the Soviet’s. As the Cold War

advanced, the capitalist system of America and the West surpassed the central planning of the

communist economies severely. The US could easily build up and meet the expense of military

technology, moreover, set out the weapons and excellently trained soldiers at calculated positions

around the world. On the other hand, the Soviet Union was deteriorating further and further, as

their communist economic system was real down. They could produce neither cutting-edge

weapons nor consumer goods. Increased occupants of the communist nations recognize d their

system was falling with the advance of mass communication.

Secondly, Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979 is one other noteworthy factor in the end of

Cold War. America gave hand to the Afghan resistance, often referred as freedom fighters. One

core weapon that the US supplied to Afghanistan was the Stinger anti-aircraft missile. This is one

kind of weapon that downed many Soviet aircraft, thus, prevented the Soviets from make the

most of their air pre-eminence. America forced the Soviets to so much strain in the war; they

would pay a growing cost in lives and money over the next decade.

The challenge that President Ronald Reagan issued in June 1987 to the Soviet Union when

visited Berlin, is the third event that brewed up the end of Cold War. Quoted from his speech,

directing to the new head of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev “There is one sign the Soviets

can make that would be inimitable, that would progress radically the cause of freedom and

peace,”. “General Secretary Gorbachev, if you seek peace, if you seek prosperity for the Soviet

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(Name of the Student) (Name of the Institution) Events that led to the end of the Cold War Many events contributed to end of the Cold War, and their virtual significance is bare. Undoubtedly, the events and factors below played a chief role. First, America’s Economy developed much stronger than the Soviet’s. As the Cold War advanced, the capitalist system of America and the West surpassed the central planning of the communist economies severely. The US could easily build up and meet the expense of military technology, moreover, set out the weapons and excellently trained soldiers at calculated positions around the world. On the other hand, the Soviet Union was deteriorating further and further, as their communist economic system was real down. They could produce neither cutting-edge weapons nor consumer goods. Increased occupants of the communist nations recognize d their system was falling with the advance of mass communication. Secondly, Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979 is one other noteworthy factor in the end of Cold War. America gave hand to the Afghan resistance, often referred as freedom fighters. One core weapon that the US supplied to Afghanistan was the Stinger anti-aircraft missile. This is one kind of weapon that downed many Soviet aircraft, thus, prevented the Soviets from make the most of their air pre-eminence. America forced the Soviets to so much strain in the war; they would pay a growing cost in lives and money over the next decade. The challeng ...
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