1. Gorbachev

2. Basic timeline World War II Perestroika 1986 Glasnost 1988
Fall of the Soviet Union
Sep
leevi

3. The inherited problems in the USSR led Gorbachev to implement the policies of Glasnost and Perestroika, consequently leading to the deconstruction of the Soviet Union
nils

4. Essential Questions
To what extent was Glasnost and Perestroika a result of the Economic issues rather than social issues?
How successful was Gorbachev's policies Glasnost and Perestroika in fixing the economic issues is the USSR?
To what extent did Glasnost and Perestroika lead to the deconstruction of the USSR?
nils

5. Previous knowledge

6. Back Ground Cold War Stalin - Khrushchev - Brezhnev - Gorbage chef
Strong stance on communism
Proxy wars
Gulag
Secret Police
leevi

7. Inherited Problems High end country Resources
Lack of personal freedoms
Everyday hindrances
Lack of information for revolutions
Farms lacked quality
Continuous economic decline
14% budget used on military (CIA)
Technology
Western European Countries
East Germany & Hungary
leevi

8. Economic/Social issues
Poor housing
Food shortages
Alcoholism
Widespread pollution
Increasing mortality rates
Women’s social position
Soviet crimes
leevi

9. Technology Minor technological development
Budget not focused on general technology
Future focus on space race
Impersonation to seem successful to the west
Efficient factories and production
Low quality products
leevi

10. Soviet Feedback on USSR leadership
Brezhnev doctrine
Loose wording
Led to revolts
Poland
Hungary
Fought against with violence
Countries could barely critique
Very strict regulations
leevi

11. Gorbachev's solution
leevi

12. Glasnost and Perestroika
leevi

13. Glasnost Ease social controls imposed by government
Greater freedom to media, religion, and allowed citizens to express divergent views
Opened the country to media criticism (to an extent)
Opened the way for freedom of speech and freedom of expression
Lack of faith in communism due to past deeds, which were now exposed 1988 introduced democratization
Elect government officials
leevi

14. Perestroika Overhaul of the top members of the communist party
Replaced centralized government planning with market forces
Self-financing companies
Fear of control
Lack of communist party, more local governments
Soviet Congress of People’s Deputies
Deal with the top
leevi

15. Alopy history vid? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9XtYPy4kM8&t=81s
0:00 - 2:20

16. Group discussions

17. Lack of trust in the government
Corruption was rampant in the USSR
USSR’s weakened state in 1989 lead the people to lose faith in their government
The amount of revolutions taking place in Eastern Europe also contributed
Boris Yeltsin swayed public view of Gorbachev
matt

18. Freedom movements across soviet union
There were many revolution movements throughout the USSR in 1989
Revolutions started in Poland and spread to many other eastern european countries
Most were protests involving civil resistance (non-violent protests)
Romania was the only Eastern European country to violently overthrow soviet regime
Many people were disappointed in Soviet rule and wanted change
On July 4th, 1989 a Polish trade union won a partially free election, leading to the fall of communism in Poland
Matt

19. Break Down of the Soviet Union
In 1989, President Bush met with Gorbachev at the Malta summit
Bush supported Gorbachev’s reforms, as they swayed the USSR towards a more democratic system
Gorbachev allowed elections with multiparty systems, further destabilizing communist control
In 1991, an unsuccessful coup against Gorbachev left him powerless, soon resigning and removing soviet power from the presidency
Matt

20. To what extent was Glasnost and Perestroika a result of the Economic issues rather than social issues?
Glasnost and Perestroika were to differing degrees results of economic issues rather than social. Glasnost was to a greater extent a result of social issues, while Perestroika was to a greater extent the result of economic issues.
Nils

21. How successful was Gorbachev's Glasnost and Perestroika pact in fixing the economic issues in the USSR?
Gorbachev’s Glasnost and Perestroika pact were both very successful in solving the economic issues in the USSR, however set the way for the downfall of the USSR
West and Gorbachev
Leevi

22. Political Cartoons

23. neutral

24. neutral

25. neutral

26. Opposition Internal opposition Armenia, Azerbaijan External opposition
Cold War
nils

27. Reagan Summits Negotiations with Reagan
5 summits between 1985 and 1988
Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty 1987
nils

28. To what extent did Glasnost and Perestroika lead to the deconstruction of the USSR?
The Glasnost and Perestroika prevented the economic collapse of the USSR, however was the main cause that led to the political deconstruction of the USSR.
nils

29. Questions

30. Exit Slip
On a piece of paper examine the pros and cons of Glasnost and Perestroika