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Cold War and Communism

Required ResourcesRead/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapter 9, 10 Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the

textbook) Option 1: Examine the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1980s. Include the following in your discussion:

What were the main reasons for

the collapse? What role did the constant state of militarism and the costs of keeping up with the U.S. military buildup have on the Soviet

economy?

What role did uprisings and rebellions in Poland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, and East Germany (among others) have on the sudden collapse of the USSR?