Made people doubt even more about communism
Gorbachev pursued perestroika because it was also known as the end of the Communist Era, when he abolished Communism in Russia. Glasnost was pursued to further open up the political system in Russia.
Perestroika and Glasnost were attempted by Mikhail Gorbachev to change Soviet Union from Communist to Democratic rule.
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Under some dictatorships "atheism" is what is expected by the Communist regime eg: Russia before glasnost
The programs of glasnost and perestroika were launched by Mikhail Gorbachev, the General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, in the mid-1980s. Glasnost, meaning "openness," aimed to increase transparency and freedom of expression in the government and society. Perestroika, meaning "restructuring," sought to reform the Soviet economy by introducing elements of market economics and reducing state control. These initiatives were intended to revitalize the Soviet system but ultimately contributed to its dissolution.
The terms glasnost and perestroika are Russian, meaning openness and restructuring. They were used to describe reforms that were introduced to the USSR in the late 1980's by Mikhail Gorbachev. These reforms did not involve free enterprise, they just involved a less repressive version of the communist dictatorship and the command economy, however, once reform began, there was suddenly a huge demand for more reform, which ultimately resulted in the dissolution of the USSR and the end of communist governments in Europe. And of course, the communist command economy was then replaced by the free enterprise system.
some studies have revealed that it does weaken the immune system
it contributed to instability to the soviet union making high infilation rates.
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It made it easier for citizens in communist countries to criticize the government, leading many to protest for independence.
It means publicity, or openness. When Mikhail S. Gorbachev (1931-) became general secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union in March 1985, “perestroika” (“restructuring”) and “glasnost” (“openness”) programs resulted in changes to the economy , internal affairs and international relations.
Glasnost, meaning "openness," was promoted by Mikhail Gorbachev, the General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from 1985 to 1991. He introduced this policy as part of broader reforms aimed at increasing transparency in government, encouraging public debate, and allowing greater freedom of expression in the Soviet Union. Glasnost was a key component of Gorbachev's efforts to revitalize the economy and reform the political landscape.