The war in Afghanistan had drained the nation's resources
nationalism
with enthusiasm.
He had 2 'famous' policies that reformed the Soviet Union. Glasnost (openness) and perestroika (restructuring).
introducing the policies of perestroika and glasnost
He wanted to help ease the economic problems of his country.
because the soviet economy was in serious trouble
Gorbachev adopted the policies of glasnost (openness) and perestroika (restructuring) in the 1980s to reform the Soviet system, address economic stagnation, improve transparency, and increase political freedoms. He sought to modernize the USSR and create a more efficient and responsive government.
Mikhail Gorbachev implemented two key policies: glasnost and perestroika. Glasnost, meaning "openness," aimed to increase transparency and freedom of information in the Soviet Union, encouraging public discussion and political reform. Perestroika, meaning "restructuring," sought to revitalize the Soviet economy by introducing elements of market economics and reducing central control. Together, these policies aimed to modernize the Soviet Union but ultimately contributed to its dissolution.
Glasnost and perestroika
True.
The Soviet premier who instituted perestroika and glasnost in an effort to save the Soviet Union from collapse was Mikhail Gorbachev. Perestroika, meaning "restructuring," aimed to reform the Soviet economy, while glasnost, meaning "openness," sought to increase transparency and freedom of expression within the government and society. These policies were introduced in the mid-1980s but ultimately contributed to the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991.
Under Glasnost, Soviet people could criticize the system without being punished.Under Perestroika, Gorbachev loosened government control and moved the economy toward capitalism.