Human Heritage: A World HistoryChapter 39: The World Since 1989The World Since 1989The late 1980s and early 1990s saw the cold war come to an end. With the collapse of communism, the nations of Eastern Europe won independence and the Soviet Union broke up into 15 republics. The nations of the world have worked collectively to deal with military, economic, and environmental problems. Chapter 39 is about the world since 1989. Section 1 explains how independence came to the nations of Eastern Europe after communism collapsed and what changes came to Russia after the breakup of the Soviet Union. Section 2 explores how nations responded to issues of war and peace after the cold war ended. Events in China, Ireland, Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and several African nations are highlighted. Section 3 focuses on the challenges the world faces that require cooperation among nations. These challenges include global terrorism, a growing population, communicable diseases and other health care issues, the environment, and global trade and communications. |  |
