History GCSE
The collapse of the Iron Curtain
What The collapse of the Iron Curtain means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
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The destruction of the Wall signified the collapse of Soviet control over East Germany and effectively ended the division of Europe.
Topics that use The collapse of the Iron Curtain
- Option P4: Key topic 3: The end of the Cold War, 1970–91 - 3 The collapse of Soviet control of Eastern Europe, 1985-91 (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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