Mikhail Gorbachev and The Collapse of Communism

Mikhail Gorbachev contributed many reforms. Glasnost meaning openness and Peristrokia meaning economic reforms. He encouraged Soviet Union citizens to discuss ways to improve their society. In 1986, He made changes and revived the Soviet Union local gained power over their farmers and factories. People were also allowed to open their own private business. People now can choose from list candidates for each office. He also didn't want a nuclear arm race so he signed a treaty with the U.S. Glasnost allowed people to do things freely such as write whatever they want on the newspaper. Reading newspaper people now know the truth of the economic problems they are facing. Religious people wanted freedom of religion. People were also against Gorbachev. Many events occurred such as the Hungarian Communist Disband and The Fall of the Berlin Wall.