Collapse of communism

The Downfall of Communism in Eastern and Central Europe The shocking fall of communism in Eastern and Central Europein the late eighties was remarkable for both its rapidity and itsscope. The specifics of communism's demise varied among nations,but similarities in both the causes and the effects of these revolutions were quite similar. As well, all of the nationsinvolved shared the common goals of implementing democraticsystems of government and moving to market economies. In each …

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