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.
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.
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.
Anti-Communism is the opposite of communism.
His commitment to containing communism
To stop the spread of communism.:)
He was a supporter of communism and was a very brutal man
His commitment to containing communism
Biases in national economic and social policies cannot contribute to rural economy.
There is a group that est. in America in 1919 called CPUSA and they are still extant today, though mostly underground. They were attacked by FBI and State officials of Chicago and so that's why there is a fright of Communism in America today. It's quite sad.There may be people or organizations that may call themselves "communist" however their existence is hardly worth a mention. With the collapse of Soviet "communism" this false ideology was proven to be what it was: a threat to free nations everywhere. Even the "communism" of China has moved to a degree towards free market policies.
Communism has everyone {no matter what their job is } have the same pay.
A policy he instituted was atheism. He supported communism and collectivism.