Detente means Easing of strained (political) relations. In 1975 more than 30 countries signed a paper to agree to human rights.  After, u.s. felt threatened by U.S.S.R. after Vietnam War because their nuclear stockpile was growing. U.S.S.R invaded Afghanistan Because to keep Communism movement strong. Lots of people escaped and became refugees nearby. Eventually, they went into war and Taliban took over 90% of the country. Mikhail Gorbachev was the last leader of Soviet Union in 1991. In 1961 West and East Germany put up a wall over night to keep the different governments separated. Lots of people died trying to escape. The wall went down in 1990.

Part 2: China Under Communism

Mao Zedong was the leader of china. The “Great Leap Forward” was to get new stars. Which china’s economy went from agriculture to industry. That caused 45 million deaths. Mao had everyone in China forget about “The Four olds” (old ideas, old culture, old costumes and old habits). The little red book had Mao’s speeches and writes in the little red book. After, Mao died it went back to normal.

Part 3: South Africa and Apartheid Colonialism

Apartheid- “apartness.” It was hard for Africans to get jobs and to travel from 1950’s- 1990’s. Nelson Mandela wanted Apartheid to stop. He was jailed for 27 years because violent protesting. After, he was released in 1990 he became the first african south Africa President.