Class 12 End Of Bipolarity - All facts

The End of Bipolarity

Complete Interactive Study Guide (1917-2001)

All critical dates, figures, concepts, and facts in one place

Critical Dates & Timeline (Chronological Order)

This timeline is the backbone of the chapter. Memorize this sequence.

Key Personalities & Their Roles

Key Concepts & Definitions

Organizations & Groups

Geographical Facts

Important Treaties & Agreements

Ultimate Mnemonic & Learning Trick: "COLD WAR ENDS"

To remember the flow of the chapter, use the word COLD WAR ENDS:

COLD WAR ENDS Mnemonic

C - Communist System (Soviet political and economic structure)

O - Opposition Grows (Internal weaknesses and public dissent)

L - Leadership Changes (Gorbachev's reforms - Perestroika & Glasnost)

D - Domino Effect (Eastern European countries break away)

W - Warsaw Pact Dissolves (Military alliance ends)

A - Attempted Coup (1991 hardliner coup fails)

R - Republics Declare Independence (Baltic states and others)

E - End of USSR (December 1991 - CIS formed)

N - New World Order (Unipolar world with US dominance)

D - Democratic Transitions (Shock therapy in post-communist states)

S - Strategic Shifts (India-Russia relations and new alliances)

Mnemonic for Soviet Leaders: "Lenin Started Killing Bolsheviks, Gorbachev Ended"