Collapse of Communism

Why did Communism collapse in Eastern Europe and the USSR?

-->Communism collapsed in Eastern Europe and the USSR, because of many reasons. This was one of the major events in history that had happened. They wanted to separate the East and West Germany by breaking down the Berlin Wall and having great disaster. Due to this both sides of Germany had economic and social ties. Even thought is was a disaster, later on it came with great support that they were able to make their financial situations more better. When Communism fell there was less need for concerns about nuclear annihilation. Many people turned against Communism and followed democratic rules.

Why did people tear down the Berlin Wall?

-->They teared the Berlin Wall because it was a gigantic structure separating the Eastern and Western Germany and was a cause of concern. The Berlin wall went up on August of 1961. Due to this wall the East and West Germany were very angry because they couldn't cross the border. However, many people tried to cross, but there was consequences of being killed or shot. But because of this East and West of Germany were blocked for 28 years from each other. So for this reason, many people went and tear down the Berlin Wall with sledgehammers and broke down the Wall forever.


What happened to the Soviet Union and how did the collapse of the Soviet Union change the world?

-->It caused the union of the East and Western to become as one unified country that was from the start. Germany accepted capitalism and had finally removed communism from Europe. There was big changes when the Soviet Union fell, because of this they were creating smaller countries.