Perestroika and glasnost
Notes
- 1986 he introduces Glasnost, meaning openess
- For the first time since the Tsars a leader encouraged open debate about the country
- Results being, less censorship, changed view of Soviet History, Andrei Sakharov was freed from exile (H-bomb), Stalin was denounced
- Gorbachev comes out with a book known as Perestroika, meaning restructuring it included:
- Denouncing Stalin, notion of one ideology one party
- Admitted hungary and Czechoslovakia were mistakes
- that he wanted to return to detente
- and he wanted to reform
- 1986 he introduces Glasnost, meaning openess
- For the first time since the Tsars a leader encouraged open debate about the country
- Results being, less censorship, changed view of Soviet History, Andrei Sakharov was freed from exile (H-bomb), Stalin was denounced
- Gorbachev comes out with a book known as Perestroika, meaning restructuring it included:
- Denouncing Stalin, notion of one ideology one party
- Admitted hungary and Czechoslovakia were mistakes
- that he wanted to return to detente
- and he wanted to reform
Quote: “Without glasnost there is not, and there cannot be, democratism, the political creativity of the masses and their participation in management.” - Gorbachev
BIG Question: What if the plan hadn't worked?
Summary: 1986 he introduces Glasnost, meaning openess. 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.