Analyze the impact of the year 1989 on the collapse of the Soviet Union. In 3-5 sentences, describe at least one event from 1989 and explain how it factored into the collapse of the Soviet Union. (4 points)
One significant event in 1989 that contributed to the collapse of the Soviet Union was the fall of the Berlin Wall. This event symbolized the end of Soviet influence in Eastern Europe and the beginning of the end for the Soviet Union. The collapse of the Berlin Wall also led to a wave of revolutions and uprisings in other Eastern European countries, further weakening the Soviet Union's grip on its satellite states. The events of 1989 demonstrated the failure of Soviet foreign policy and economic systems, leading to a loss of confidence in the Soviet government and ultimately contributing to its collapse in 1991.
