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| − | A term that refers to the "curtain" of communism that fell over Russia and much of Eastern Europe at the end of WWII. | + | A term that refers to the "curtain" of [[communism]] that fell over [[Russia]] and much of [[Eastern Europe]] at the end of [[WWII]]. The [[Soviet Union|Soviet]]-run governmnets of these countries pursued somewhat isolationist policies and often restricted travel and basic freedoms. They also heavily guarded their borders with Western European countries. |
Revision as of 00:46, April 11, 2007
A term that refers to the "curtain" of communism that fell over Russia and much of Eastern Europe at the end of WWII. The Soviet-run governmnets of these countries pursued somewhat isolationist policies and often restricted travel and basic freedoms. They also heavily guarded their borders with Western European countries.