'Time' magazine has an excellent 1989 anniversary issue out at the moment, reviewing that crucial year. You can see the articles online here; 1989 was the year that the wall came down, communism collapsed into the sand, Francis Fukuyama proclaimed the "end of history", Ayatollah Khomeini died, the Chinese massacred protestors in Tiananmen Square. Much of this happened over one June weekend, with the repercussions carrying on throughout the year, ending with the Christmas Day execution of the Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceaucescu and his wife. No-one doubts the significance of 1989, the consequences of which we are living with today, and the 'Time' articles provide a fascinating early overview.
Thursday, 25 June 2009
20 Years Ago....
'Time' magazine has an excellent 1989 anniversary issue out at the moment, reviewing that crucial year. You can see the articles online here; 1989 was the year that the wall came down, communism collapsed into the sand, Francis Fukuyama proclaimed the "end of history", Ayatollah Khomeini died, the Chinese massacred protestors in Tiananmen Square. Much of this happened over one June weekend, with the repercussions carrying on throughout the year, ending with the Christmas Day execution of the Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceaucescu and his wife. No-one doubts the significance of 1989, the consequences of which we are living with today, and the 'Time' articles provide a fascinating early overview.
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