Notes
- Gorbachev Introduces Glasnost
-This was a policy of free speech and openness and less censorship
-A change of soviet leaders was altered
-Gorbachev says that true communism hadn't arrived
-Writes a book called Perestroika which is restructuring in english
-He admitted that the soviet involvement in Czechoslovakia and Hungary were mistakes
-He also wanted to return to detente
-He wanted reform and had many mistakes (Anti-alcohol campaign, bad investments in machinery)
-Glasnot backfired and people started hoarding common goods
-He continued to fight the Afghanistan war
-Only had loyal people around him and no one was there to question his decisions
- Gorbachev Introduces Glasnost
-This was a policy of free speech and openness and less censorship
-A change of soviet leaders was altered
-Gorbachev says that true communism hadn't arrived
-Writes a book called Perestroika which is restructuring in english
-He admitted that the soviet involvement in Czechoslovakia and Hungary were mistakes
-He also wanted to return to detente
-He wanted reform and had many mistakes (Anti-alcohol campaign, bad investments in machinery)
-Glasnot backfired and people started hoarding common goods
-He continued to fight the Afghanistan war
-Only had loyal people around him and no one was there to question his decisions
Summary
After Gorbachev introduces Glasnost he releases a book to describe his plans for restructuring communism in the world. He admits that the intervention in the satellite states was a mistake. He also launches an anti-alcohol campaign that loses him supporters. Also his continued involvement in Afghanistan would add to his detriment.
Quotes
If there is no struggle, there is no progress.
Frederick Douglass
Subjunctive Question
If Gorbachev had not admitted his regret of the Soviet intervention in Czechoslovakia and Hungary, would those states have remained communist?
After Gorbachev introduces Glasnost he releases a book to describe his plans for restructuring communism in the world. He admits that the intervention in the satellite states was a mistake. He also launches an anti-alcohol campaign that loses him supporters. Also his continued involvement in Afghanistan would add to his detriment.
Quotes
If there is no struggle, there is no progress.
Frederick Douglass
Subjunctive Question
If Gorbachev had not admitted his regret of the Soviet intervention in Czechoslovakia and Hungary, would those states have remained communist?