Mikhail Kutuzov

During the 1980s, the legacy of Ronald Reagan was reflected upon the Iran-Contra affair, the fall of communism, and the impact of illegal drugs. The Iran-Contra affair jeopardized the very legacy of the president. Reagan was appraised for and credited for the fall of the Soviet Union and the end of the global threat of communism. Another form of threat to the legacy of Reagan and his administration was the threat of illegal drugs in the United States. Thus proving how much the 1980s was an era of

In presidency, character is everything. Born on February 6, 1911, Ronald Reagan, “Dutch,” never knew that he would grow up to be famous. He served two terms as governor of California, but before that he starred in Hollywood films. Originally a liberal Democrat, Reagan ran for the U.S. presidency as a conservative Republican and won, his term beginning in 1980. Ronald Reagan became the oldest President elected when he took office as the 40th President of the United States. He was also the first U

Mikhail Gorbachev was born on March 2, 1931, in Privolnoye, Russia. In 1961, he became a delegate to the Communist Party Congress. He was elected general secretary in 1985. He became the first president of the Soviet Union in 1990, and won the Nobel Prize for Peace that same year. He resigned in 1991, and has since founded the Gorbachev Foundation and remains active in social and political causes. EARLY LIFE Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev was born on March 2, 1931, to a Russian-Ukrainian family in

Over the past century, the world has seen the dominance, gradual decline, and eventual collapse of the Soviet Union. The past few decades have been marked by many former Soviet bloc nations establishing their independence and nationhood and attempting to rebuild following many years of censorship and government control. However, countries such as Russia have struggled to move past the former Soviet days economically, politically, and socially. My Perestroika clearly reflects the hardship endured

The Defining Era of Summits: Reagan & Gorbachev No era of Summitry was as eventful as that of Reagan and Gorbachev’s. Both the leaders held four summits between 1985 and 1988, which eventually changed the course of the history. The personal rapport that the two leaders established between themselves ultimately led to the end of the cold war, without a shot being fired. This was no mean feat, considering that in the preceding four decades, both the countries spared no effort to outdo each other from

• Event Name Type of Event Causes Course Consequences 1980 Election This was a political event because it caused a change in the government. Americans wanted a firm, patriotic leader who had a plan to fix the economic problems carrying over from the 1970s. Jimmy Carter was running for reelection, and Americans overall were very unhappy with his leadership. Ronald Reagan emerged as his challenger, a former actor with great public skills and a plan. They elected Ronald Reagan in 1980 who had a controversial

in separated colonies dictated by politics. In turn, President Reagan hoped to create more democratic freedom in Eastern European Countries. On June 12th, 1987, President Ronald Reagan stood before the entire world and called on the Soviet leader, Mikhail Gorbachev, to open the Brandenburg Gate. The “Address at Brandenburg Gate,” was one of President Reagans most note worthy addresses due to how well he persuaded the audience with his oral speech. The rhetor, Ronald Reagan, was determined to create

Ronald Reagan's Courage What does it take to stand up against politicians? To fight for what you believe in and what you think would benefit the United States of America? It takes courage. Ronald Reagan has that courage, not only did he stay true to his beliefs and ideas, he accomplished them within his presidency. He believed people should be less dependent on their government. Reagan asked citizens to "Begin an era of national renewal" during his inaugural address. He also declared,

For those who do not know much about the Soviet Union, or those intrigued by the almighty Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), the history of the collapse of the Soviet Union is extremely well documented in Stephen Kotkin's Armageddon Averted: The Soviet Collapse 1970-2000. This relatively short book provides great insight into the downfall of the Soviet Union, as well as to how it could potentially have sustained longer than it did by the Soviet elite. A dramatic shift occurred in the Soviet

In the 18th century a lot happen but major socialist movements such as equal rights for African Americans, women's rights and emancipation, focus on the environment and focus of new culture all began to create positive impact’s for social America at the time. Underdeveloped societies lack modern technology needed to advance further in the future. For example where would we be today without a computer to use everyday, probably still handwriting in cursive our papers and notes for school and work