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The Iron Curtain was the physical boundary that divided Europe into two separate areas from the end of World War II in 1945 until the end of the Cold War in 1991. The East German military began dismantling the wall in June, 1990. Border controls ceases in July, 1990 when East Germany adopted West Germany currency.
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Who gave the speech that used the term iron curtain?
the president during the fall of the iron curtain was sudam hosaine
What is an example of the iron curtain?
Fall of Berlin Wall in November 1989
Did the fall of the iron curtain cause the conflict in Yugoslavia?
The conflict began in 1991 when Croatia and Slovenia seceded from the Republic of Yugoslavia. This was followed by the war in Bosnia that took place in 1992 and the war in Kosovo in 1998. Even though the time line was consistent with the fall of the Soviet Union, none of these things were directly related to the fall of the Iron Curtain.
Who first spoke of the iron curtain?
Josef Goebbels was the first person to speak of the Iron Curtain. He explained this in his article named The Year 2000 in 1945 saying: "If the German people surrender, the Soviets will occupy . . . the whole east and southeast of Europe in addition to the larger part of the Reich. In front of this enormous territory, including the Soviet Union, an iron curtain will go down . . . The rest of Europe will fall in political chaos which will be but a period of preparation for the coming of Bolshevism.
What is the mian influence that created the countries of eastern Europe?
Nationalism. This is when an ethnic group wants to achieve nationhood.
The iron curtain and Berlin wall fell in which year?
The 'iron curtain' was taken from a speech by Winston Churchill at Fulton Missouri in 1946. He was talking about the spread of communism in Eastern Europe and said that 'from Stettin on the Baltic to Trieste on the Adriatic, an Iron Curtain has descended over Europe'. He meant that Europe was now split into two zones - East and West. This didn't change until the fall of communism in 1991.
What did the Berlin Wall symbolize?
The Berlin Wall symbolized an iron curtain. The Iron Curtain fence stretched for thousands of kilometers to separate Eastern and Western countries, and it was especially strong in Germany, where the Berlin Wall became an unmistakable symbol of the Iron Curtain division. In certain regions, the Iron Curtain was nothing more than a plain chain link fence, when in other places it was a highly guarded area which only people carrying special government permissions could approach. http://www.wisegeek.com/what-was-the-iron-curtain.htm
What impact did the iron curtain have on Europe?
The Iron Curtain symbolized the division of Europe during the Cold War, separating Eastern communist countries from Western democratic nations. It led to significant political, economic, and social disparities between the two regions, fostering an environment of tension and conflict, exemplified by events like the Berlin Wall's construction. The division also influenced military alliances, with NATO and the Warsaw Pact forming in response to perceived threats. Ultimately, the Iron Curtain contributed to the ideological struggle that defined much of the 20th century until its fall in the late 1980s.
When did the division of Eastern and Western Europe end?
The division of Eastern and Western Europe has not disappeared and is still present for geographical and political reasons. I assume you're referring to the Iron Curtain, which divided the democratic Western Europe from the communist Eastern Europe. This dissolved in the late 1980s/early 1990s, during the fall of communism. However, the Iron Curtain borders are still typically used to differentiate between Eastern and Western Europe.
Why are cats funny to watch?
They do funny things. such as jump on a curtain and fall off
How did the US hope to use the policy of containment and the Truman Doctrine to respond to the Soviet creation of a iron curtain?
The USA used the policy of containment to help provide aide to those countries who were susceptible to fall under Soviet rule.
Why did Germany reunite in 1990?
Germany was reunited in October 1990 after a democratic movement overturned East Germany's Communist Government. There were lots more the affected the turnout of this event. We cannot forget about the fall of the Berlin Wall and the destruction of the Iron Curtain.
