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The End of Bipolarity

Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 12 · Political Science

Summary of The End of Bipolarity for Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 Political Science. Key concepts, important points, and chapter overview.

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Overview

The collapse of the Soviet Union marked the end of the bipolar world order that had divided world politics into two rival blocs led by the United States and the USSR. The Berlin Wall, built in 1961 and broken on 9 November 1989, became the strongest symbol of that division and of its end. The chapte

Key Concepts

The USSR came into being after

The USSR came into being after the 1917 socialist revolution in Russia. It was based on state ownership, planned economy, and one-party rule by the Co

After the Second World War

After the Second World War, East European countries under Soviet control followed the Soviet model politically and economically. The Warsaw Pact held

The Berlin Wall was built

The Berlin Wall was built in 1961 to separate East Berlin from West Berlin. It was more than 150 kilometres long, stood for 28 years, and symbolised t

Mikhail Gorbachev became General Secretary

Mikhail Gorbachev became General Secretary in 1985 and introduced perestroika and glasnost. He wanted to reform the system, reduce tensions with the W

In 1991

In 1991, a coup encouraged by Communist Party hardliners failed, and power shifted from the Soviet centre to the republics. Russia, Ukraine and Belaru

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the nature of the Soviet political and economic system
  • Explain why the Soviet Union became weak and disintegrated
  • Describe Gorbachev’s reforms and their unintended effects
  • Trace the breakup of the Soviet bloc and the formation of the CIS
  • Explain the consequences of shock therapy in post-communist states

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