The Cold War ended because the Communist system fell apart and couldn't satisfy the majority of the people behind the Iron Curtain.
Check these sites for more information.
http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/what%20was%20the%20cold%20war.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cold_War#Final_years_.281985.E2.80.9391.29
What are some of the reasons the Cold War ended and do you think there is any way this long period of history could have been avoided?
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