Glasnot was a signal to other countries that they could get rid of communism.
Glasnot was a signal to other countries that they could get rid of communism.
Gorbachev's two major policies were glasnost and perestroika, which means openness and restructuring. He welcomed criticism of the government, which was never before allowed in the U.S.S.R. He wanted to reform or restructure the economy and especially the communist party within U.S.S.R. He allowed freedom of press and released political prisoners. He encouraged the rulers of the eastern European countries to adopt the same policies. The people of eastern Europe stood up against the oppressive regimes (although some eastern European rulers did follow in Gorbachev's footsteps and allowed free elections). The people initially feared that the Soviet army would suppress the uprisings like it had before, but Gorbachev did not provide help to the Communist regimes. Hence by 1991, communism was rejected by the eastern Europe.
introducing the policies of perestroika and glasnost
Totally wrong. US policies far from won the Cold War, they nearly brought the world to nuclear holocaust. There was no collapse of Communist, as Communism still exists. Come back when you get your facts right.
Gorbachev's looser policies allowed for East Germany could break its ties with the USSR.
Gorbachev's policies leaned toward democratizing Russia and eventually led to the collapse of the Soviet Union. The world was very fortunate that he and Reagan/Bush were able to compromise.
Anti-Communism is the opposite of communism.
nationalism
He had 2 'famous' policies that reformed the Soviet Union. Glasnost (openness) and perestroika (restructuring).
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with enthusiasm.