This Source Paper for World Civilization II focuses on the Soviet Politburo, its decision-making processes, and the role of Mikhail Gorbachev as an authoritarian figure during the final years of the Soviet Union. The paper explores Gorbachev’s reforms, including glasnost (openness) and perestroik...
Soviet Politburo was the supreme policy of the Communist Party within the Soviet
Union. It presented control over the government and expanded, but both were separated to a
lesser extent. The failure was in 1991 due to subsequent banning of the part in Russia, so the
Politburo soon followed. Economic weakness, political stance, and the growth of nationalism
made a disintegration of the Soviet, Union. It was created in Russia by the Central Committee
with ambition to grant leadership and apprised. It rebuilt itself with formal roles that establish
major position in part and state management and to appeal to the central government.
STANCE
Mikhail Gorbachev was an authoritarian figure of Russia and the Soviet Union. Several
political events were taking place and countries were fighting for independence that resulted in
negative effects. “… remained quite concerned about the sharded security challenges facing the
world in arms control and nuclear proliferation, environmental decay, militarization, and
economic disparity.” (WilsonCenter.org) The communist rules were being overthrown, leaving
the Soviet leader to shift toward an open-ended government/democratic system and a market
economy as a way to reform efforts. This choice allowed a multiple party election that created a
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