Welcome to our Modern History course 1980 to 2001 concentrating mainly on the post Cold War period. This course is part of a 3 part series addressing International Relations since World War 1. We look at the end of the Cold War and new developments post-Cold War focusing in the collapse of communism, the rise of terror movements such as Al-Qaeda and the consequences world wide.
We begin our Course with a look at developments in the Cold War in the 1980's. The entrance of Gorbachov on the stage ushered in mass changes in Soviet Union and eventually led to the collapse of communism and the end of the cold war.
Throughout the period of communism and the Iron Curtain there were protests and insurrections. This mind map charts the major protests in countries in Eastern Europe under communism and how the Soviet Union reacted.
The Soviets helped other Eastern European countries remain communist during the cold war. However part of Gorbachev's policies was to withdraw Soviet troop support for other country regimes. Learn more in this short slide describing the impact.
Like a river breaking through a dam, once the cracks appeared in communism in Eastern Europe the end came pretty quickly. Within a year of the first major revolts, most communist regimes were removed from power. The chart outlines the rapid progression.
Since the end of the Cold War, most international attention has turned to the Middle East and unrest there. From ideological differences to religious differences, this study note charts the rise of Al-Qaeda and the increase in terrorism as a result.
This mind map takes a closer look at how Al-Qaeda developed into an organisation that spread terror on a global stage. We look at the main features of the organisation that helped it make such an impact on the world.
The American response to the atrocities of 9/11 were to launch a war on terror. So what were the consequences of this. Well they are still being felt today - this chart reflects on some of those consequence and the importance of them.
The events over the past 30 years or so have added some new terms and concepts into our everyday vocabulary. This flashcard deck will ensure that you fully understand the concepts that are helpful to analyse what is happening in the world today.
To conclude the course we give you the opportunity to test your knowledge on the fall of communism and the rise of middle eastern terror groups onto the world stage. See how much you've learnt in this course with our review quiz.
