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  1. Gr. 12 HISTORY T3 W1:The end of the Cold War and a new world order 1989

    This essay focus on Gorbachev's reforms in the Soviet Union in 1989 and its impact on South Africa. ... Grade R Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 ... Gr. 12 HISTORY T3 W1:The end of the Cold War and a new world order 1989 to the present ...

  2. PDF PAPER 2, QUESTION 6 THE END OF THE COLD WAR

    GRADE 12 HISTORY PAPER 2, QUESTION 6 THE END OF THE COLD WAR BACKGROUND On assuming power in 1985, Mikhail Gorbachev launched the Soviet Union on a dramatic new course. His dual programme of Perestroika and Glasnost introduced major changes in economic practice, internal affairs and international relations.

  3. Grade 12

    The following has been taken from World History, A New Perspective. It focuses on Mikhail Gorbachev's reform measures. Gorbachev, a reformist communist, became general secretary of the Soviet Communist Party in March 1985. He introduced reforms called Perestroika and Glasnost which allowed greater openness and freedom of speech.

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    GREY COLLEGE SECONDARY GRADE 12 HISTORY PAPER 2, QUESTION 6 THE END OF THE COLD WAR BACKGROUND On assuming power in 1985, Mikhail Gorbachev launched the Soviet Union on a dramatic new course. His dual programme of Perestroika and Glasnost introduced major changes in economic practice, internal affairs and international relations. In the 1980s the SA govt faced a transformed world order. The ...

  5. Gorbachev

    Author: A staff writer. National Library of Scotland. Mikhail Gorbachev is known for being the first real reforming General Secretary of the old Soviet Union. Soon after his appointment as leader in 1985, he immediately set out his vision for a more open society. His attempts to reshape the economy were partly successful, despite being hampered ...

  6. Essay-4 THE END OF COLD WAR

    GREY COLLEGE SECONDARY GRADE 12 HISTORY PAPER 2, QUESTION 6 THE END OF THE COLD WAR BACKGROUND On assuming power in 1985, Mikhail Gorbachev launched the Soviet Union on a dramatic new course. His dual programme of Perestroika and Glasnost introduced major changes in economic practice, internal affairs and international relations. In the 1980s the SA govt faced a transformed world order. The ...

  7. Grade 12

    The Cold War was a period of increased hostility between two blocs of power, the USA and its allies on the one hand; and the USSR and China, on the other. From the end of the Cold War until the early 1990s, world politics and events were primarily viewed through this lens the battle to exert control and influence globally.

  8. History Grade 12 Revision Notes booklet and Essay Topics Guide for 2021

    Paper 1 History Grade 12 Essay Topics for Exams. Topic 1: The Cold War. Origins of the Cold War (Source-Based) Extension of the Cold War : Case Study: Vietnam (Essay) Topic 2: Civil Society Protests from the 1950s to the 1970s. The US Civil Rights Movement (Source-Based) o The Black Power Movement (Essay)

  9. PDF Grade 12 September 2012 History P2

    1.5.1 Explain how Gorbachev's decision not only brought changes in the Soviet Union, but in South Africa as well. (30) OR 1.5.2 Using the information from the sources and your own knowledge, write an essay on how the end of communism, internal and external pressure forced both the NP government and the ANC to negotiate. (30) [75]

  10. PDF Grade 12 September 2013 History P2

    GRADE 12 SEPTEMBER 2013 HISTORY P2 MARKS: 150 TIME: 3 hours ... implemented by Gorbachev that led to the fall of communism. (Visual source) (1 x 2) (2) 1.1.4 Use your own knowledge to explain how the political situation in ... 2.5.2 Use the sources and your own knowledge to write an essay on the effects that the fall of communism had on Angola ...

  11. History Grade 12 Term 3 Week 1 2020.pdf

    Page 3 of 10 SUBJECT and Gr HISTORY Grade 12 TERM 3 WEEK 1 TOPIC 6 ESSAY TYPE QUESTION: The end of the Cold War and a new world order 1989 to the present AIM OF LESSON Section 2: Impact of Gorbachev's reforms on South Africa RESOURCES Paper based resources Learners must use their textbook and the pp. 15-22 presentation (Term 3 - Theme 6 (The End of the Cold War and a New World Order 1989 to ...

  12. Grade 12 History Entry Slip on the Revolutions of 1989

    Grade 12 History Entry Slip on the Revolutions of 1989. History paper two: Gorbachev and the End of the Cold War ... Analyze the role of Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev in the decline of communism in ... THE Events OF THE French Revolution Grade 10 History June Exam Essay. History 100% (13) 6. The world in 1750 1. History 95% (21) 1. Songhai ...

  13. Grade 12

    During these conferences Gorbachev introduced reform policies in the USSR - called perestroika (restructuring of the Soviet economy) and glasnost (policy of openness, and transparency). In December 1989, after more than four decades, Gorbachev and President George H.W. Bush declared the Cold War officially over.

  14. HISTORY EXAMINATION GUIDELINES GRADE 12 2021

    This guides the philosophy underlying the teaching and assessment of the subject in Grade 12. The purpose of these Examination Guidelines is to: Provide clarity on the depth and scope of the content to be assessed in the Grade 12 National Senior Certificate Examination in History. Assist teachers to adequately prepare learners for the examinations.

  15. PDF NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE GRADE 12

    GRADE 12 HISTORY P2 . NOVEMBER 2017 . History/P2 2 DBE/November 2017 NSC ... SECTION B: ESSAY QUESTIONS. QUESTION 4: QUESTION 5: QUESTION 6: ... on 12 September 1977. (3 x 1) (2) (2) (4) (3) 1.3 Consult Source 1C. 1.3.1 Explain why you think Black Consciousness activists decided to ...

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    Book contents. Frontmatter; 1 The Cold War and the intellectual history of the late twentieth century; 2 The world economy and the Cold War, 1970-1990; 3 The rise and fall of Eurocommunism; 4 The Cold War and Jimmy Carter; 5 Soviet foreign policy from détente to Gorbachev, 1975-1985; 6 Islamism, the Iranian revolution, and the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan; 7 The collapse of superpower ...

  17. Gorbachev's 'New Thinking'

    Gorbachev's reforms, or 'new thinking', seemed to move the Soviet Union away from communism. Even President Reagan, known for his hard stance against the Soviet Union, became determined to work with Gorbachev to end the Cold War. The leaders agreed to the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Force (INF) Treaty. A series of summits between 1985 and 1989 ...

  18. Gorbachev

    GCSE and IGCSE History Revision, Videos, International Relations Since 1945. These three videos present the events that led to the end of communism in the Eastern Bloc. PART 1 - Gorbachev, the attitude of Honecker, Hungary 1989, Poland 1989, Warsaw Pact Summit 1989, the economic and political situation in East Germany, the crossing of East ...

  19. How Gorbachevs Reforms Ended Communist Rule History Essay

    How Gorbachev's Reforms ended Communist Rule in the Soviet Union and the Cold War. After the Second World War, the Soviet Union (U.S.S.R) and the Unites States (U.S.) emerged as the two superpowers: nations with profound economic and political differences. It was these differences in ideologies and a mutual distrust between the two nations ...

  20. Essay-4 Gorbachev Russia 2023

    GREY COLLEGE SECONDARY GRADE 12 HISTORY. Definitions Socialist - Related to socialism, a system in which there is no private ownership and everything is owned by society in general Marxist ideology - The ideas of Karl Marx which describe a world view based on socialist economics and a communist society Eastern Bloc - The states of central and Eastern Europe that were communist during the Cold ...

  21. Essay about Gorbachev

    Essay about Gorbachev. Decent Essays. 757 Words. 4 Pages. Open Document. Gorbachev. March 1985 marks a turning point in the Communist rule of Russia. Mikhail Gorbachev is elevated to the position of General Secretary. He is aware of the current social upheaval occurring and that change must occur if Communism is to survive.

  22. Gorbachev & Reforms

    Gorbachev and the Ending of the Cold War. In 1985 Gorbachev took office in the USSR. He was seen as a breath of fresh air due to the long-standing political stagnation that occurred in the USSR. His main aims were to reform the communist system internally and to reduce the tensions of the Cold War.

  23. Essay Questions AND Answers FOR Grade 12 History Learners

    ESSAY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR GRADE 12 HISTORY LEARNERS, PAPER 1 ESSAY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS THERE ARE THREE ESSAY QUESTIONS, THE CHINA ESSAY, THE INDEPENDENT AFRICA ESSAY AND THE CIVIL SOCIETY PROTESTS ESSAY. These notes will give you a structure on how to answer essay history questions. These questions are out of 50 marks because the exam ...