Question

Why was 1989 a pivotal year in world history?(1 point) Responses Vietnam invaded and took over Cambodia. Vietnam invaded and took over Cambodia. Putin rose to power in Russia and took over. Putin rose to power in Russia and took over. The Tiananmen Square protests were successful. The Tiananmen Square protests were successful. Communism started to decline and the Berlin Wall came down.

Answer 1

1989 was a pivotal year in world history primarily because communism started to decline and the Berlin Wall came down. This marked a significant turning point in the Cold War and led to the eventual collapse of communist regimes in Eastern Europe, setting the stage for greater political and economic changes in the region and beyond.