gorby political reforms Flashcards
1
Q
what were the key criticism of the party during Glasnost
A
they complained about poor housing
details were opened about stalin’s mass terror, famine of 1930
ww2 victory undermined as a reckless waste of human life
environmental issues exposed
2
Q
what was glasnost and why was it launched
A
a policy of openness 1986, that encouraged the population to put forward new ideas and show initiative
also poor response to Chernobyl incident
3
Q
what did glasnost turn into
A
an open attack on the party and its corrupt practices
4
Q
did glasnost achieve its intended purpose
A
no, resulted in a wave of attacks on the party and Gorbachev for not pursuing radical reforms
5
Q
what else did Gorby try to do
A
reform the party
