Why did the Soviet Union collapse and dissolve?

Answer 1

The former Soviet Union collapsed when, in the mid-1980s, Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev (1931- ) allowed the economy to operate more like a free-market system than a Communist state (a form of government in which all property and means of production are publicly owned). Gorbachev made enemies with his policies. Some conservative Communist officials were angered by his decision and the hardships that were created in the transition to a less structured economy. They also disliked the loss of influence over neighboring countries, where communism was being over-thrown. On August 19, 1991, hard-line Communists attempted to topple Gorbachev's government. Although Gorbachev survived the attempt, his power was weakened, and soon the fifteen republics that made up the Soviet Union declared their independence.

Answer 2

There were too many economic problems. The satelite states and the Berlin Wall started braking apart in 1989, but on December 21st, 1991, the people of Ukraine and Belerus voted for indipendance, witch was the official end of the Soviet Union.

Answer 3

Economic inefficiency, ethnic unrest and historical atrocities played a part in the fall of the Soviet Union.

Answer 4

The philosophy of communism is basically against human nature. Under it most people were unproductive.

Socialism is a wonderful idea until you run out of other peoples money.