Why did eastern europeans feel it was safe to rebel in 1989

The Soviet Union maintained its power through coercion and terror, in the late 1980s it lost the power and will to continue, and disintegrated.

From the Bolshevik Revolution in November 1917 onwards, the USSR maintained its rule through military power and ruthless security agencies.

i receive this honor with deep gratitude and great humility. it is an award that speaks to our highest aspirations — that for all the cruelty and hardship of our world, we are not mere prisoners of fate. our actions matter, and can bend history in the direction of justice.

this is a way. : )

the u.s. department of labor is a cabinet-level federal agency that supports the american labor force. it has three overall functions. first, it protects the rights of workers and retirees. second, it provides job training. third, it provides statistics related to working, prices, and income.