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In 1985. a young man rised to
be the General Secretary of
the Communist Party, he’s
name was Mihhail Gorbatšov.

1986. he declared initiatives
which were the reconstruction
and disclosure.
Very active in the fight were the Tartu
students. On the On the 1. May they
went to the parade with slogans against
phosphorite, a little later, they put on
one of the biggest symbols against
phosphorite war. They weared yellow
shirts with quote: Phosphorite? No,
thanks!
In 1987. in September came the
liberation movement into a new phase.
Four men proposed to complete the
Estonian territorial self-sufficiency.

Edgar Savisaar
Mikk Titma
Tiit Made
Siim Kallaste
1987. 7th of November in Pärnu Vello
Väärtnõu came out with the idea of ​the
creation of the Estonian National
Independence Party, in which he said
the first time at the public face of the
idea that there is a need to establish a
national party and take the power from
communists.
In Tartu were held Heritage Days.
Heritage conservation movement
had gained strength for several
years, eventually it became a mass
movement.1988. Was established
a global Estonian Heritage Society
under the leadership of Trivimi
Velliste.

EHS
Tartu became the crowning events
for blue-black-white comeback.
Rebirth of the Estonian flag.
11th September, the people gathered at the Tallinn
Song Festival Grounds of approximately 300,000
people all over Estonia's present political demands and
listen to patriotic songs in ''Song of Estonia ", which
Trivimi Velliste called in his speech for the first time
publicly restoration of Estonian independence.
1988. on 16. november the Estonian SSR
Council accepted The Declaration of
Independence. Estonian SSR commenced
breaking away from the Soviet Union.
At the end of the summer, was
a event that reflected the
worldwide media, the Baltic
Way.
The chain was formed at the agreed time and
in the manner, and the result surprised the
makers themselves.Two million people united
their hands, 300,000-400,000 were from
Estonia.
In May 1990. was ruled out under
the name of the Estonian SSR, and
it was replaced by the Republic of
Estonia.
In 1991. 20 August, the Council adopted
with the Estonian Committee, they
concerted the decision to confirm the
independence of the Republic of Estonia
and to apply for resumption of diplomatic
relations.
24-28. august were established formal relations
with 26 different countries. E. Savisaare’s
government announced that the rail, shipping,
and so far refractory to Moscow's factories are
Estonia's state property.
SINGING REVOLUTION AND BALTIC WAY 1985-1991

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SINGING REVOLUTION AND BALTIC WAY 1985-1991

  • 1.
  • 2. In 1985. a young man rised to be the General Secretary of the Communist Party, he’s name was Mihhail Gorbatšov. 1986. he declared initiatives which were the reconstruction and disclosure.
  • 3. Very active in the fight were the Tartu students. On the On the 1. May they went to the parade with slogans against phosphorite, a little later, they put on one of the biggest symbols against phosphorite war. They weared yellow shirts with quote: Phosphorite? No, thanks!
  • 4. In 1987. in September came the liberation movement into a new phase. Four men proposed to complete the Estonian territorial self-sufficiency. Edgar Savisaar Mikk Titma Tiit Made Siim Kallaste
  • 5. 1987. 7th of November in Pärnu Vello Väärtnõu came out with the idea of ​the creation of the Estonian National Independence Party, in which he said the first time at the public face of the idea that there is a need to establish a national party and take the power from communists.
  • 6. In Tartu were held Heritage Days. Heritage conservation movement had gained strength for several years, eventually it became a mass movement.1988. Was established a global Estonian Heritage Society under the leadership of Trivimi Velliste. EHS
  • 7. Tartu became the crowning events for blue-black-white comeback. Rebirth of the Estonian flag.
  • 8. 11th September, the people gathered at the Tallinn Song Festival Grounds of approximately 300,000 people all over Estonia's present political demands and listen to patriotic songs in ''Song of Estonia ", which Trivimi Velliste called in his speech for the first time publicly restoration of Estonian independence.
  • 9. 1988. on 16. november the Estonian SSR Council accepted The Declaration of Independence. Estonian SSR commenced breaking away from the Soviet Union.
  • 10. At the end of the summer, was a event that reflected the worldwide media, the Baltic Way.
  • 11. The chain was formed at the agreed time and in the manner, and the result surprised the makers themselves.Two million people united their hands, 300,000-400,000 were from Estonia.
  • 12. In May 1990. was ruled out under the name of the Estonian SSR, and it was replaced by the Republic of Estonia.
  • 13. In 1991. 20 August, the Council adopted with the Estonian Committee, they concerted the decision to confirm the independence of the Republic of Estonia and to apply for resumption of diplomatic relations.
  • 14. 24-28. august were established formal relations with 26 different countries. E. Savisaare’s government announced that the rail, shipping, and so far refractory to Moscow's factories are Estonia's state property.