Mikhail Gorbachev and the end of Communism

During the 1960's and 70's the Soviet Union had a communist

leader called Leonid Brezhnev. But after his death the people

needed some support. Therefore came another leader, Mikhail

Gorbachev. When Russia realized that they were headed for a

Russian Revolution, Mikhail opened up a political system. He

opened up the Soviet Union by becoming a leader and the second

most powerful man in the USSR. Mikhail Gorbachev, paved the way

for political and economic reforms. In 1985 Gorbachev announced

the policy glasnost. Glasnost is a policy of the Soviet Union. It

regarded to discussions of social problems. This allowed the Soviet

citizens to complain about economic problems. In 1985 Gorbachev

also announced perestroika. Perestroika is also an economic reform.

Perestroika is also known as economic reconstructing.

Collapse of Communism

The collapse of Communism was a very interesting

turning point. Communism collapsed in Eastern Europe

and in the USSR. their wasn't political power like other

countries hadfrom communism. They had no political

independent parties. They had no importantor meaningful

elections. The lack of political responsibility for the people,

apparently led to the collapse of communism. Lack of political

power was mainly the cause for the fall for communism. The

main reason theBerlin wall was made was to separate the east

and the west in Germany. Nobody could cross that wall, if they

tried than they were shot down. Many people later gathered an

tore the wall down. That's because no oneliked the wall, they all

wanted to cross both eastan west. They finally attacked the wall

down. Later on in November 9, 1989 the wall camedown. Finally

after 28 years both east an Germany formed new relationsamong

eachother. Later when Communism collapsed the Soviet Union

separated into 15 different republics. People revolted to form these

republics. This split, cause people to have more for themselves. The

world started to change. People started to get better jobs and good

payments. Many peoples lives changed.

Creation of Israel

The Holocaust had a major effect in Palestine. The land
belonged to both the Jews and the Arabs. Palestine belongs
to Jewish because long ago Jewish kings used to conquer the
place. Than, when Jews were driven out of the place the land
belonged to the Palestine's. For the Arabs the land was theirs
for their conquest of the area. There were many Zionists living
in Palestine. They were people who favored the Jews a homeland
in Palestine. Zionism is a movement which was found in the
1890's. It established a Jewish home land in Palestine. After
WWII Palestine became a Palestinian and a Jewish state. But
there were many conflicts. Many Islamic countries voted going
against the new state creation. They said that the UN did not
have the right to partition a country, with out other peoples
opinions. Later, David Ben Gurion had announced the creation
of Israel. It become independent.

Nelson Mandela and Apartheid

Apartheid was a policy that was created in the late

930's. It was a system in which people of race were separated.

There were many policies of the apartheid. People of different

race could not marry. Or have any relationships within each other.
People of different race couldn't even vote. In 1990 there was a man

named Nelson Mandela. He was a leading figure in the ANC. After his

release from prison, Nelson was elected for president. Mandela and de

Klerk both made a formation of a government which was for the national

unity. Mandela was considered such a hero. He brought up human rights.

many people admired Mandela. He had sacrificed his private life for the

Africans. Nelson brought piece to Africa. Many authors and people admire

him. He wrote many freedom books, which had inspired the authors.

Many people liked him because he brought freedom and peace for the

African people.

African Independence

After world War II Africa wanted to change. It wanted
to have it's independence. Only Egypt, Liberia and Ethiopia
were independent at that time. The Africans wanted to be
free from European control. The Europeans wanted Africa's
resources. They thought that by controlling Africa they were
doing the Africans a favor. Africa changed from 1955-1975.
Later, there was a leader named Kwame Nkrumah. He wanted
freedom for Africa. He became a president in Ghana. He made
new roads, new schools and also expanded the health facilities.
Then there was a man named Jomo Kenyatta. He became president
of the new nation Kenya. Kenya gained it's independence. As I told
you before in the year 1955 only Egypt, Liberia and Ethiopia were
independent. But after the ruling of famous presidents, in the year
1975 almost all of Africa gained it's independence.

9th Grade Review - Neolithic Revolution

The Neolithic Revolution was a very interesting
type of period. It was known as the first agricultural
revolution. The system in fact went from hunting,
gathering to agricultural. It was a time when farming
came about and also production of crops. The neolithic
Revolution was a primary way that changed the way people
lived. People finally had permanent settlements. Before they
moved from place to place. Than there was a rise of civilization.
Worked was divided between men and woman. People developed
new technologies. Many people settled in the fertile valleys.

The European Union

The European Union was very interesting. It was an

economic and political union. It was established in the

year 1993. It expanded the outlook of the political

European economic community. This system was made

to make peace between countries. It was made to unite

France an Italy. The 25 European nations share the same

currency. Everything has become easier for people even

traveling. All of the countries that wanted to fight eachother

later found peace within eachother. This system makes chances

of war between countries less among themselves. This typical

system was very successful after WWII. I believe it was a good

thing because it made things very easy and peaceful.