- Communism started to decline and the Berlin Wall came down.
This event marked the end of the Cold War and signaled a shift towards democracy and capitalism in Eastern Europe. The dismantling of the Berlin Wall symbolized the reunification of East and West Germany and the end of Soviet control in the region. It also paved the way for the eventual collapse of the Soviet Union and the spread of democratic movements throughout Eastern Europe.
Why was 1989 a pivotal year in world history? (1 point)
Communism started to decline and the Berlin Wall came down.
• Vietnam invaded and took over Cambodia.
• Putin rose to power in Russia and took over.
• The Tiananmen Square protests were successful.
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