Explain how Mikhail Gorbachev opened up the Soviet Union and paved the way for the end of Communism. Also define the words "Glasnost" and "Peristrokia".
Mikhail Gorbachev was born on March 2, 1931 who is a Russian politician. He was the last leader of the Soviet Union, who served from 1985 until the collapse of 1991. Mikhail Gorbachev was the person who opened up the Soviet Union by allowing new ideas be heard.The churches were opened,descendants were to be free from jail, and books that were banned were being accepted again into society, and also the citizens were able to vote for the country's candidates. He also allowed people to open their own private businesses. He regained back freedom
Glasnost: Is a policy that refers to an idea of being open to non-socialist economic systems. Russsian word for "openness"
Perestrokia: A policy that involved restructuring of the social and economic status in communist Russia.
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