1990 – Mikhail Gorbachev, helped end the Cold War
Mikhail Gorbachev worked his way up in the Communist Party to become President of the Soviet Union in 1990. His programs of glasnost (openness) and perestroika (restructuring of the economic and political systems) helped to dismantle the Soviet Union, and changed the face of the world. As President, in addition...
photos: Our Friends and Family
Just some snapshots of favorite moments along the way. Click on any image to open gallery, click on image to close.