Why might have Gorbachev's use of Glasnost & Perestroika had the opposite effect than he intended?

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kekeman · Answer

Any ideas?

kittybasil · Answer

Well, let's first establish what he might've intended with its use. They were intended as reforms, right?

But how exactly were they implemented? That might give some clues as to why it possibly backfired.

kittybasil · Answer

If you want tips, here are some links (blue text): Britannica, History.com, and cvce.eu

kekeman · Answer

@kittybasil wrote:

Well, let's first establish what he might've intended with its use. They were intended as reforms, right? But how exactly were they implemented? That might give some clues as to why it possibly backfired.

They were implemented so that the Soviet people would learn the truth

kittybasil · Answer

Hmm, interesting. But... the truth about...?

kekeman · Answer

About the government

kittybasil · Answer

Okay, that seems like a good start. But maybe elaborate more on that? You might need a more in-depth answer.

kekeman · Answer

Gorbachev had hoped that the policies of glasnost and perestroika would help preserve the Soviet system by instituting a small amount of liberalization into the politics and economies of the Soviet Union and its satellite countries. Rather than preserving the system, however, it contributed to undermining it.

kittybasil · Answer

Those are your own words? I think that's remarkably well-written!

kekeman · Answer

Thanks

kittybasil · Answer

Yeah, so that's pretty accurate. Good job 🎉