Question #1969a

1 Answer
Sim W.
May 22, 2017

He wanted to modernize the Soviet Union

Explanation:

Gorbachev came to power in 1985 when the USSR faced a decline that seemed unsolvable. He introduced a moderate privatization of the economy and brought more individual liberties. His purpose was not to break up the Soviet Union, though that effect eventually occurred.

Related questions
Impact of this question
284 views around the world
You can reuse this answer
Creative Commons License