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Investigation on Gorbachev
HISTORICAL INVESTIGATION
To what extent did Gorbachev’s reform movement lead to the fall of the Berlin wall in East Germany? Anupriy Kanti Candidate Number – 001425-027 Dhirubhai Ambani International School

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Anupriy Kanti Candidate Number – 001425‐027 IB Historical Investigation

Page Contents A. Planning of the Investigation .................................................................................................................3 B. Summary of Evidence ............................................................................................................................4 • • • Political Scenario of East Germany (pre ‐1986) ....................................................................4 Introduction of Glasnost and its effects ...............................................................................5 Protest begins .......................................................................................................................5

C. Evaluation of sources.............................................................................................................................7 D. Analysis ..................................................................................................................................................9 E. Conclusion............................................................................................................................................11 F. Bibliography .........................................................................................................................................12

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Anupriy Kanti Candidate Number – 001425‐027 IB Historical Investigation

A. Planning of the Investigation The situation of Soviet Union and Germany during the end of the cold war era was significantly evolving. The aim of this investigation is to see the extent to which Soviet leader


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