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Gorbachev's impact on the fall of the USSR

Gorbachev's impact on the fall of the USSR
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  • Gorbachev's impact on the fall of the USSR
  • Duration: 02:37
  • Starts with a very brief description of the history of the Soviet Union, including its beliefs and origins. The commentry then outlines the context in which Gorbachev's reforms were made and his leadership style by way of an introduction to this figure.
  • Credits: BFI National Archive, ITN Source/ Reuters
  • Subject:

    History

       Topic:

    The Soviet Union

  • Keywords: Yeltsin, Gorbachev, Soviet Union, Soviet, Cold War, Marxism, USSR, Communism
Ideas for use in class
  • Could be used to tease out what conceptions of the Soviets and of Communism the students have brought with them. Alternatively, it could be used to help students understand why the west was so nervous about the ideology of Communism put into practice.
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  • Clip language : English
  • Aspect ratio : 16x9
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