Chapter 12 The New Season Begins

As the summer heat receded, the fourth quarter of 1989 arrived, signaling the final chapter of the 20th century's 1980s.

The shadow of the Cold War still loomed over the world throughout this decade, with the confrontation between the two superpower blocs being the main theme in global politics. However, in the late 80s, the Iron Curtain was loosening, and the thick ice was finally being broken.

While major powers maintained peaceful and stable development, conflicts continuously erupted in smaller countries, all under the influence of America and the Soviet Union.

Economically, conservatism and free-market economies dominated the landscape, and the fruits of the third technological revolution burst forth, ushering society into the age of electronic information.