Cold War Tensions and the Soviet Union

The video explores the geopolitical tensions between the US and the Soviet Union, focusing on the militarization of Eastern Europe, Gorbachev's reforms, and the subsequent Soviet crackdown. It discusses the creation of physical and digital barriers, US military actions, and anti-communist sentiment. The video also highlights European military concerns, Soviet economic struggles, and the ongoing Soviet occupation of Afghanistan, emphasizing the potential for global conflict.

What has the Berlin Wall come to resemble in recent years?

• The Korean DMZ

• The Maginot Line

• The Great Wall of China

• The Iron Curtain

What policy did Mikhail Gorbachev introduce to reform the Soviet economy?

• Détente

• Stalinism

• Perestroika

• Glasnost

What was the main purpose of the First Line of People's Defense?

• To protect against natural disasters

• To prevent NATO intervention

• To promote tourism

• To facilitate trade with the West

What has the Soviet Union done to control the flow of information on the internet?

• Implemented a digital great wall

• Banned all internet usage

• Allowed free access to Western websites

• Encouraged the use of VPNs

What has been the impact of the economic explosion brought by the digital revolution in the West on the East?

• It has had no impact

• It has caused the East to surpass the West

• It has left the East far behind

• It has led to economic prosperity in the East

What has been the Soviet Union's response to the growing political and social unrest in Eastern Europe?

• Encouraging open innovation

• Implementing heavy-handed tactics

• Withdrawing from the region

• Granting more freedoms

What has been the effect of the Soviet Union's economic stagnation?

• Improved living standards

• Massive inefficiency and stagnation

• Increased innovation

• Rapid economic growth

What is the main reason for the Soviet Union's continued occupation of Afghanistan?

• To exploit its natural resources

• To prevent it from becoming an American ally

• To promote communism

• To establish a new government

What has been the impact of the Soviet Union's occupation of Afghanistan on its own territories?

• Increased economic prosperity

• Waves of extremist terrorism

• Improved international relations

• Decreased military spending

What is the main concern about the future of the Soviet Union?

• It will become a global superpower

• It will quietly disintegrate

• It will implode and cause global instability

• It will adopt a capitalist economy