INTER WAR YEARS 1919 TO 1939
COLLAPSE OF THE SOVIET UNION
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allowed elements of capitalism within a communist economic system
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strengthened their country’s military defenses
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supported censorship of news and of personal correspondence
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increased tensions during the Cold War
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Detailed explanation-1: -The most significant of Gorbachev’s reforms in the foreign economic sector allowed foreigners to invest in the Soviet Union in the form of joint ventures with Soviet ministries, state enterprises, and cooperatives.
Detailed explanation-2: -As leader of the Soviet Union in the 1980s, Gorbachev introduced a policy of greater transparency of government institutions and freedom of information, which became known as “glasnost” and “perestroika.” The changes were credited with bringing an end to communism in the Soviet Union and the end to the Cold War.
Detailed explanation-3: -Glasnost reflected a commitment of the Gorbachev administration to allowing Soviet citizens to discuss publicly the problems of their system and potential solutions. Gorbachev encouraged popular scrutiny and criticism of leaders, as well as a certain level of exposure by the mass media.