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Why did the soviet premier mikhail gorbachev adopt the policies of glasnost and perestroika during the 1980s?
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because the soviet economy was in serious trouble
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What made Mikhail Gorbachev contributed to the fall of communism in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe?
introducing the policies of perestroika and glasnost
Who created perestroika?
Mikhail Gorbachev.
Who was the Soviet leader who began glasnost and perestroika?
In the early to mid 1980s Mikhail Gorbachev, the leader of the Soviet Union, recognized that the Soviet Union was falling behind economically on the world stage. To combat this, he began a restructuring program (perestroika) in order to promote a more efficient governing system. To put pressure on the conservatives of the Communist Party, he encouraged a policy of openness (glasnost) and lessened the rules on free speech.
Who introduced glasnost to the Soviet Union?
Mikhail Gorbachev
Glasnost was formed in what country?
In Russia by Mikhail Gorbachev.
For the most part the US responded to Mikhail Gorbachev's policies of perestroika and glasnost?
with enthusiasm.
Who launched the programs of Glasnost and Perestroika?
That'd be Gorbachev; Mikhail Gorbachev.
Why were perestroika and glasnost attmpted?
Perestroika and Glasnost were attempted by Mikhail Gorbachev to change Soviet Union from Communist to Democratic rule.
What factors caused Mikhail Gorbachev to ntroduce his policies of glasnost and perestroika?
He wanted to help ease the economic problems of his country.
What made Mikhail Gorbachev contributed to the fall of communism in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe?
introducing the policies of perestroika and glasnost
Why did Mikhail Gorbachev pursue glasnost and perestroika?
The war in Afghanistan had drained the nation's resources
What is perestroika and glasnost?
Perestroika, which literally means restructuring, was a political movement for reformation in the Soviet Union. Glasnost, which means openness, was a policy reform proposed by Mikhail Gorbachev.
Who was the Leader whose glasnost and Perestroika lead to the break up of the Soviet Union?
Mikhail Gorbachev.
What are the differences between glasnost and perestroika?
They were both created by Mikhail Gorbachev. Glasnost was democratic reforms, meaning more freedom and having elections. Perestroika was to restructure the economy, having market reforms.
Which president of the USSR encourage the policy of glasnost?
The policy of glasnost, or openness was paired with perestroika, or restructuring. They were introduced by Mikhail Gorbachev, who became general secretary in 1985.
How did Mikhail Gorbachev bring democracy?
By Glasnost (Freedom of Speech) and Perestroika (Free Trade, Economically Restructure- To be a bloody capitalist!)
Who was the leader when perestroika began?
Mikhail Gorbachev was the Russian president at the time of Perestroika.
