The Russian Revolution(1917), and the over throw of the Czar
communist countries led by the Soviet Union
communist countries led by the soviet union
Germany's unification led to the collapse of the Soviet union.
break up of the Soviet Union
The internal event that significantly contributed to the end of the Soviet Union was the failed coup in August 1991, when hardline Communist Party members attempted to overthrow Mikhail Gorbachev. The coup's failure, largely due to public resistance led by Boris Yeltsin, weakened the power of the central government and accelerated the push for independence among various Soviet republics. This turmoil led to the dissolution of the Soviet Union on December 26, 1991, marking the official end of its existence.
collapse of the Soviet Union
The collapse of the Soviet Union led to the economic crisis of 1991 in Cuba. This was due to the close ties between Cuba and the Soviet Union.
communist countries led by the Soviet Union
communist countries led by the soviet union
Germany's unification led to the collapse of the Soviet union.
soviet economic collapse
The soviet union sent a satellite "Sputnik" into space
break up of the Soviet Union
The Bolsheviks led by Vladimir Lenin led the Russian Revolution in 1917 which in 1922 the name officially became the USSR Union of Soviet Socialist Republics or Soviet Union.
Stalin
The internal event that significantly contributed to the end of the Soviet Union was the failed coup in August 1991, when hardline Communist Party members attempted to overthrow Mikhail Gorbachev. The coup's failure, largely due to public resistance led by Boris Yeltsin, weakened the power of the central government and accelerated the push for independence among various Soviet republics. This turmoil led to the dissolution of the Soviet Union on December 26, 1991, marking the official end of its existence.
The reforms that led to democratization of the Soviet Union were begun by Gorbachev because the Soviet Union was near bankruptcy, and capitalism meant more money for them. Pope John Paul and Ronald Reagan also had some responsibility for the democratization.