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Why was Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev interested in ending the arms race with the US?
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∙ 12y ago
The economy of the Soviet Union was falling behind that of other major industrialized nations.
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∙ 12y agoMost believed that Gorbachev realized that trying to keep up with the US Military in an arms race was costing the Soviet Union too much money.
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Where was glastnos introduced?
do you mean Glasnost? if so, it was introduced in soviet russia in 1988 by a man called Mikhail Gorbachev (who played a major role in ending the Cold War)
What describes Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev's role in ending the Cold War?
He offered citizens more personal freedoms, resulting in widespread protests that weakened communist countries.
Who was the president of the Soviet Union during the Cold War?
The president of the Soviet Union as Russia was then known in the year 1969 was Mr Breshnev.
What happened to the Soviet Union?
The Soviet Union really started to change in 1985 Mikhail Gorbachev was elected as the General Secretary of the Communist Party. Since the Russian revolutions in 1917, the Soviet Union, a communist country, was born. Individuals were ruled by a row of dictators who disallowed the very freedoms of democracy including; the right to free speech; the right of a free press; the right to assemble; and the right of religion. The Economy was socialized as the government dictated what is needed and where it was needed. Mikhail came into a very stagnant economy where many Russians were literally "drunk." He knew in order to change the economy, he also had to change the political climate, and the freedoms needed to run a market economy. His bold plan started in 1987. He dismantled the Soviet Union, as one nation after another declared it's independence from the Soviet Union either peacefully or through violent succession. In 1990, Gorbachev was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for ending the "Cold War" between the Soviet Union and the western nations. In 1991, the only part of the Soviet Union to rule was Russia. It held it's first free elections where a populist named Boris Yeltsin (1931-2007) became the first democratically elected President under the new name of the country "The Russian Federation." He was President from 1991-1999.
What long lasting effect did the Cuban missile crisis have on the U.S.-Soviet relations?
It began the process of ending the Cold War
Where was glastnos introduced?
do you mean Glasnost? if so, it was introduced in soviet russia in 1988 by a man called Mikhail Gorbachev (who played a major role in ending the Cold War)
What describes Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev's role in ending the Cold War?
He offered citizens more personal freedoms, resulting in widespread protests that weakened communist countries.
Which soveit leader is credited with helping to end the old war?
Mikhail Gorbachev is credited with ending the cold war.
Who was the president of the Soviet Union during the Cold War?
The president of the Soviet Union as Russia was then known in the year 1969 was Mr Breshnev.
When did mikhail garbachev awarded the Nobel Peace Prize?
Mikhail Gorbachev was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1990 for his role in ending the Cold War and promoting peaceful relations between East and West.
What are Gorbachev accomplishments?
-He was the primary leader in the ending of the Cold War -He transformed the Soviet Union into a democracy -Allowed other communists regimes to be overthrown by people (i.e. East Germany) -Cultural and Social freedom in the Soviet Union
Which statement describes a similarity between Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev?
Each played a major role in ending the Cold War
What happened to the Soviet Union?
The Soviet Union really started to change in 1985 Mikhail Gorbachev was elected as the General Secretary of the Communist Party. Since the Russian revolutions in 1917, the Soviet Union, a communist country, was born. Individuals were ruled by a row of dictators who disallowed the very freedoms of democracy including; the right to free speech; the right of a free press; the right to assemble; and the right of religion. The Economy was socialized as the government dictated what is needed and where it was needed. Mikhail came into a very stagnant economy where many Russians were literally "drunk." He knew in order to change the economy, he also had to change the political climate, and the freedoms needed to run a market economy. His bold plan started in 1987. He dismantled the Soviet Union, as one nation after another declared it's independence from the Soviet Union either peacefully or through violent succession. In 1990, Gorbachev was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for ending the "Cold War" between the Soviet Union and the western nations. In 1991, the only part of the Soviet Union to rule was Russia. It held it's first free elections where a populist named Boris Yeltsin (1931-2007) became the first democratically elected President under the new name of the country "The Russian Federation." He was President from 1991-1999.
What is the exact date that the cold war ended?
December 25, 1991 is the day Gorbachev resigned and the Soviet Union basically ceased to exist, thus ending the Cold War. Of course, this date is debatable.
How is Gorbachev's role in ending communism acknowledged in US President Ronald Reagan's 1987 speech in which he refers to the Berlin Wall?
Answer this question…Reagan refers to some of the results of perestroika and glasnost in the Soviet Union.
Who ended the iron curtain?
Gorbachev is given credit for ending the Iron Curtain.
Who was mikhail sergeervich gorbachev?
He was the Premier of the once USSR/United Socialist Soviet Republic, better know back in the 80's as "Russia", that was directly involved with the end of the "Cold War". He was very instrumental, along with President Reagan of the USA and many others with ending the post World War 2 boundaries the severed Eastern Germany from Western Germany..... Also he betrayed the S.U people. He was a weak and mercenary leader and everyone hates him for that. Now he lives in London and makes money from food called in honor with him: pizza, vodka "Gorbachevka" and so on.
