1991 refers to the year when the Soviet Union officially disbanded, leading to the end of the Cold War and the emergence of independent nations in its place.
Imagine a group project where all members have different ideas and goals. In 1991, it was like each member decided to leave the group and pursue their own projects independently.
Perestroika: Perestroika was a policy initiated by Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev in the 1980s, aiming to reform and restructure the Soviet economy.
Glasnost: Glasnost means 'openness' in Russian and was another policy introduced by Gorbachev that promoted transparency and freedom of speech within Soviet society.
Warsaw Pact: The Warsaw Pact was a military alliance established in 1955 between several Eastern European countries under Soviet influence as a response to NATO.
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