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A Ukrainian student, holding his country's flag, participates in an October 1992 demonstration in front of the Supreme Court Council Building in Kyiv (formerly Kiev). Serhii Spasokukots'kyi Collection, Hoover Institution Archives

The Collapse of Communism and the Transition to Democracy.

The exhibit documents the changes of the last ten years in twenty-eight formerly communist countries through photographs, posters, and memorabilia.

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Tuesday, November 11, 2025
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The Highest Exam: How The Gaokao Shapes China
The Hoover Institution Program on the US, China, and the World invites you to a roundtable on The Highest Exam: How the Gaokao Shapes China on … Shultz Auditorium, George P. Shultz Building
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Out Of Many, One: Creating A Pluralistic Framework For Civics In Higher Education
The Alliance for Civics in the Academy hosts "Out of Many, One: Creating a Pluralistic Framework for Civics in Higher Education" with Paul Carrese,… Hoover Institution, Stanford University
Thursday, November 20, 2025 12:00 PM Pacific Time
Eastern Europe and Beyond Photo Album
Gallery Talk: Behind The Scenes Of "Eastern Europe And Beyond"
The Hoover Institution Library & Archives invite you to a gallery talk with Archivist Emerita Elena Danielson on Thursday, November 20, 2025,… Hoover Tower, Stanford, California
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