He wanted to help ease the economic problems of his country.
nationalism
He had 2 'famous' policies that reformed the Soviet Union. Glasnost (openness) and perestroika (restructuring).
with enthusiasm.
The war in Afghanistan had drained the nation's resources
introducing the policies of perestroika and glasnost
because the soviet economy was in serious trouble
True.
Glasnost and perestroika
Under Glasnost, Soviet people could criticize the system without being punished.Under Perestroika, Gorbachev loosened government control and moved the economy toward capitalism.
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Gorbachev's popularity was damaged by his failure to revive the Soviet economy, leading to widespread shortages and a decline in living standards. Politically, his policies of glasnost and perestroika led to increased dissent and calls for independence from Soviet republics, weakening central authority and the perception of his leadership.
Mikhail Gorbachev did not take down any physical wall. However, he played a significant role in the dismantling of the symbolic Berlin Wall, which separated East and West Berlin during the Cold War. Gorbachev's policies of Glasnost (openness) and Perestroika (restructuring) allowed for a more open political climate, leading to the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989.