Which was not a critical event during the late stages of the Cold War from 1968 to 1991?
breakup of the Soviet Union into Commonwealth of Independent States
invasion of Czechoslovakia by Soviet troops to crush Prague Spring
launch of Truman Doctrine in order to contain spread of communism
boycott by the U.S.S.R. of the 1984 Olympic games in Los Angeles
And your answer is?
I said my answer was invasion of Czechoslovakia by Soviet troops to crush Prague Spring
What was Prague Spring? When did it occur?
It happened in 1968, but wasn't it peaceful? The answer choice says it was crushed.
To determine which event was not a critical event during the late stages of the Cold War from 1968 to 1991, we will examine each option:
1. Breakup of the Soviet Union into Commonwealth of Independent States: This event occurred in 1991 and marked the end of the Cold War era. It was a significant event and contributed to the fall of communism as the Soviet Union dissolved into multiple independent states. This event was indeed a critical event during the late stages of the Cold War.
2. Invasion of Czechoslovakia by Soviet troops to crush Prague Spring: In 1968, Soviet troops invaded Czechoslovakia to suppress the Prague Spring movement, which was a period of political liberalization. This event was a critical event during the late stages of the Cold War and demonstrated the Soviet Union's unwillingness to tolerate dissent within the Eastern Bloc.
3. Launch of Truman Doctrine in order to contain the spread of communism: The Truman Doctrine was announced in 1947 by President Harry S. Truman and marked the beginning of the Cold War. Although its implementation and effects extended into the late stages of the Cold War, this event occurred earlier than the timeframe specified and cannot be considered a critical event during the late stages of the Cold War from 1968 to 1991.
4. Boycott by the U.S.S.R. of the 1984 Olympic games in Los Angeles: The USSR boycotted the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles as a retaliatory measure against the United States' boycott of the 1980 Moscow Olympics. While this boycott had political significance, it was not a critical event that significantly shaped the late stages of the Cold War.
Based on this analysis, the event that was not a critical event during the late stages of the Cold War from 1968 to 1991 is the launch of the Truman Doctrine in order to contain the spread of communism, as it occurred prior to the specified timeframe.