Mikhail Gorbachev
- After Brezhnev there were two short term leaders in Russia:
- Yuri Andropov 1982-84 (died)
- Konstantin Chernenko 1984-85 (tempory replacement)
- Gorbachev took over in 85
- Began "developed socialism" where he wanted to rid the USSR or corruption
- Gorbachev was forced to change his ways after the 1986 Chernobyl disaster
- Parallel to Lenin and Kronstadt mutiny
- anti-alcohol campaign- cost state revenue
- Investment in machinery and tool industry with little return
- Glasnost backfired in the people began hoarding common goods
- Deficit grew annually
- He continued the war in Afghanistan too long
- His ranking officials were based on loyalty rather than reform mindedness
Gorbachev's Mistakes to Reform:
Summary
Gorbachev took over in 1985 following Konstantin Chernenko. He began the process of developing socialism to rid the corruption of the USSR. He also tried to introduce an anti-alcohol campaign which was incredibly unsuccessful.
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Questions?
If Gorbachev didn't make mistakes to reform, would Russia have evolved differently?
Quotes
If what you have done yesterday still looks big to you, you haven't done much today.- Mikhail Gorbachev