Perestroika, Glasnost, Demokratizatsia
1. What is meant by the reform?2. Give an example of this reform in
action!3. How do you think this reform led to
the collapse of the Soviet Union and Communism? (Even though that was not the plan of Gorbachev)
The Soviet economy was Communist
It was not productive nor creative
SDI or Strategic Defense Initiative
This was placing lasers in space that would knock down Soviet missiles
The Soviets felt they could not match this program
We need to reform Communism to save it
Compete with the United States
Improve the standard of living of the average Soviet citizen
Restructuring the Soviet economy
Soviets could own land
Soviets could make a profit
This was the introduction of free speech
The goal was to foster creativity
Allowed true free elections
Soviets could actually vote for whom ever they wanted
The goal was to reduce conflict with the United States
Reduce troop levels and missiles
Eastern European satellite nations took advantage of the situation
In 1989, the Berlin Wall fell and Germany united
Eastern European nations rapidly rejected Communism
November 9,1989
October 3, 1990
We need to bring back Communist totalitarian rule
The Emergency Committee captured Gorbachev and took over
Led a bloodless revolution against the Emergency Committee and Communism
The Soviet Union dissolved in 1991 and became Russia
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