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Independence movements in Eastern Europe - Coggle Diagram
Independence movements in Eastern Europe
Causes
Economic problem
Planned economy in the Eastern European states caused economic failure
Solidarity Movements in Poland
Inflation in Hungary
Political improvement in USSR
Gorbachev introduced Glasnost, Perestroika and Democratization in the USSR, improving freedom and democracy in the USSR
Caused independent movement in Bulgaria, Poland and more
Strict control of Eastern European states
National government was influenced by the USSR and repressed the freedom of citizens
Repression in Baltic States
USSR Reactions
Mostly non-interference
USSR did not interfere in the independent movements in Bulgaria
Minor military intervention in some countries
Military intervention in Baltic States, Poland and Hungary
Impact
Establishment of independent states
Free elections and democracy in the Eastern European states
Catalysed the end of the Cold War
As the Eastern European states fought for freedom from the USSR, USSR lost control over its spheres of influeence
Nature of the movement
Most of the independent movements are peace and non-violent
Citizens in Baltic states sang national anthem and refused to speak Russian
Hungary held Round Table Talks
Solidarity Movement in Poland