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Why did mikhail gorbachev feel it was necessary to bring reforms to the Soviet Union?
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Gorbachev identified the condition in which Soviet Union found itself by mid-1980s as "stagnation". In fact, it was much worse than that, anf Gorbachev probably realized that.
The USSR economy was being bancrupted by the escalating arms race with the US. Afghan war increaing political Soviet isolation and internal strife. The standard of living and public health were dropping. The Communist ideology appeared moraly bankrput. Corruption and "shadow economy" were rampant, and public trust low. This contributed to increased Alcoholism and apathy, which in turn, lowered productivity and public health. The USSR appeared to be in a death spiral. It was hard to tell whether the failings of the economy were the cause or the result of the failing ideology. Wisely, Gorbachev decided to revamp both.
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Who was the soviet leader who's reforms lead to the end of communism in Russia and eastern Europe?
Mikhail Gorbachev
Who began the reforms that led to the democratization of the Soviet Union?
Mikhail Gorbachev
Who began the reforms that led to democratization of the Soviet Union?
Mikhail Gorbachev
Who was the last president of the Soviet Union?
Mikhail Gorbachev.
Who was the Soviet leader that came to power in 1985?
Mikhail Gorbachev became the General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, and thus the leader of the USSR, in 1985.
Who was the soviet leader who's reforms lead to the end of communism in Russia and eastern Europe?
Mikhail Gorbachev
Who began the reforms that led to democratization of the Soviet Union?
Mikhail Gorbachev
Who began the reforms that led to the democratization of the Soviet Union?
Mikhail Gorbachev
What soviet leader in 1985 lead the nation to several reforms?
Mikhail Gorbachev
Who was the leader that made reforms which lead to the breakup of the soviet union?
Mikhail Gorbachev.
Who was the last president of the Soviet Union?
Mikhail Gorbachev.
Why did Gorbachev's reforms fail to improve the Russian economy?
By the time the Soviet elite realized that Gorbachev's reforms were necessary, it was actually too late. The Soviet Empire was too far gone and the government fell.
Who was the Soviet leader that came to power in 1985?
Mikhail Gorbachev became the General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, and thus the leader of the USSR, in 1985.
Was Mikhail Gorbachev the reason for the fall of the soviet union and if so then why and how?
He was a more secular man who through his reforms brought the fall of the USSR
First communist leader of soviet union?
The final leader of the communist soviet union was Mikhail Gorbachev.
How did president Reagan buildup of Americas weapons contribute to the fall of communism?
it weakend the soviet economy and encouraged mikhail gorbachev to promte reform in the Soviet Union
Who was President of Soviet Union?
Mikhail Gorbachev
