1. Gorbachev/Glasnost

2. Mikhail Gorbachev, wow that’s fun to say! Born in March 2, 1931 Born in March 2, 1931 Studied law at Moscow University Studied law at Moscow University Married a philosophy student, Raisa Titorenko. Married a philosophy student, Raisa Titorenko.

3. Communist party Gorbachev joined the communist party secretariat as Agriculture secretary. Gorbachev joined the communist party secretariat as Agriculture secretary. In 1980, he joined the Politburo as the protégé of Yuri Andropov. In 1980, he joined the Politburo as the protégé of Yuri Andropov.

4. With great power comes great responsibility. After Andropov’s death, Gorbachev assumed full control over the economy. After Andropov’s death, Gorbachev assumed full control over the economy. He used his newfound power to bring in a bunch of comprehensive reforms to the Soviets. He used his newfound power to bring in a bunch of comprehensive reforms to the Soviets.

5. This is your USSR Typical communist stuff. You name it, they probably didn’t have it unless the government said so. Which usually didn’t happen unless you were in the party. Typical communist stuff. You name it, they probably didn’t have it unless the government said so. Which usually didn’t happen unless you were in the party.

6. Hey! Teacher! Leave them kids alone! Glasnost reformed history education of the Soviet Union. Glasnost reformed history education of the Soviet Union. The Soviet history textbooks became useless as whole periods of history were rewritten with the truth of some of their dictators. The Soviet history textbooks became useless as whole periods of history were rewritten with the truth of some of their dictators.

7. Mmmpphh! Mmm! MMmm! Translation: Help! Help! Help! Glasnost also reformed the press, allowing them to print any opinions they had, and unlike before, the Communist party didn’t have to approve it. Glasnost also reformed the press, allowing them to print any opinions they had, and unlike before, the Communist party didn’t have to approve it.

8. So basically… The goal of Glasnost was to make the country’s functions transparent. The goal of Glasnost was to make the country’s functions transparent. It opened previously censored sections in the library. It opened previously censored sections in the library. It also allowed for greater freedom in the press. It also allowed for greater freedom in the press. Well, Glasnost was aptly named, it means “Openness” in Russian. Well, Glasnost was aptly named, it means “Openness” in Russian.

9. And the results are in… Glasnost resulted in the Soviets losing their grip on the media, which was necessary to keep a grip on the people. Glasnost resulted in the Soviets losing their grip on the media, which was necessary to keep a grip on the people.

10. Oops The Glasnost reforms along with the other reforms, perestroika, demokratizatsiya, and uskoreniye contributed to the collapse of the Soviet Union. The Glasnost reforms along with the other reforms, perestroika, demokratizatsiya, and uskoreniye contributed to the collapse of the Soviet Union.

11. But it wasn’t all bad. If that last thing can be considered bad. Gorbachev’s reforms, as well as his willingness to talk with president Reagan gave him many honors. Gorbachev’s reforms, as well as his willingness to talk with president Reagan gave him many honors. Among which was the Nobel peace prize in 1990 for "his leading role in the peace process which today characterizes important parts of the international community.“ Among which was the Nobel peace prize in 1990 for "his leading role in the peace process which today characterizes important parts of the international community.“ He was also the Time magazine man of the year. He was also the Time magazine man of the year.

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