Why Did the Cold War End? 

In this module, we answer the question "Why did the Cold War end?". In particular, we'll examine: (i) the role of Reagan; (ii) the role of Gorbachev; (iii) the Soviet period of trial in the 1980s; and (iv) the growth and superiority of the US economy.
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This lecture is part of a course exploring Reagan, Gorbachev and the End of the Cold War, 1979-1991. The full course can be found here: massolit.io/co...
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