Mikhail Gorbachev and the collapse of Communism

Mikhail was arguing with another man about who would take over after the death of two successors died after a year in office. People praised Mikhail's youth, and he became the youngest Soviet leader at age 54. In choosing Mikhail people supported the mild reform of the Soviet Union. Mikhail also made up his new own new ideas instead of following other leaders like Stalin. Past leaders had encouraged totalitarianism, and rewarded silence and discouraged people from acting on their own. However, Mikhail did not want this. So he announced a policy called glasnost, which was an openness that allowed citizens to discuss ways to improve their country and society. He also introduced perestroika, which was economic restructuring. Both these policies made a pave to the collapse of communism. Because it gave the citizens a voice in opinions and more power to make decisions for themselves. Which could have then led to the overthrow and defeating of the Soviet Union. Plus no supporting them.

The Collapse of Communism

Communism in Eastern Europe collapsed because there was no support, economical issues and political downfall. The USSR collapsed because Stalin put all his money into defensive arms and none into the country itself. The Soviet Union collapsed because they had no money, they had a lot of competition, and socialism failed. It did change the world because it was a huge relief, and almost every country under communism turned into capitalism.