Gorbachev Moves Toward Democracy

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Gorbachev Moves Toward Democracy

Objective: Students will examine and summarize the rise of Gorbachev and the change that the Soviet people searched for as measured through their Cornell notes.

Setting the Stage 1960s Soviet Union extended its power over much of Eastern Europe Politburo- the ruling committee of the Communist Party, which crushed all political disagreement Lead by Leonid Brezhnev (died in 1982)

A new leader Mikhail Gorbachev Supporters praised his energy, and political skills (age 54) Past soviet leaders created a totalitarian state Gorbachev wanted to change all that

Glasnost Glasnost- “openness,” encouraged Soviet citizens to discuss ways to improve their society Brought remarkable changes Reporters were able to criticize and gov. changed dramatically

Perestroika Perestroika- economic restructuring 1986- Soviet economy was failing and needed to be revived Gorbachev allowed local managers to run small private businesses Did not want to throw out communism, but to make it more efficient and productive

JTPS How was Mikhail Gorbachev a different leader compared to the Soviet leaders of the past? What made him appealing to the people? Explain.

Democratization Opens Political System In the past, Communist party would choose candidates Now voters could choose from a pool of candidates Allowed lesser known candidates to beat out big political bosses

JTPS What direction was the Soviet Union moving towards in terms of its political system?

Communism falls in East Germany Many citizens living in east Germany began to leave the country Erich Honecker (political boss) – closed off the Berlin wall Citizens were outraged and began to protest Demanded the right to travel freely

Fall of the Berlin Wall Egon Krenz (new political boss)- took a gamble and allowed people to leave East Germany His dramatic gamble to save communism did not work People flocked to leave east Germany “The wall is gone” “The wall is gone!”

Germany is Reunified With the fall of communism in east Germany, many Germans wanted to reunify their country Many feared that Germany may once again try to dominate Europe West German Chancellor Helmut Kohl assured that they are committed to democracy Reunited on Oct. 3, 1990

JTPS What was the situation in Germany? How was it eventually reunified? Explain.

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