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Summary Disintegration of the USSR
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A good summary of the USSR for the IEB syllabus using two textbooks and class notes. (2019)
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Disintegration ofthe USSR
, USSR’s reaction to Gorbachev’s reforms
Result of reforms = fall of USSR
- It ended the Cold War
- His reforms confused his people and he became unpopular
o USSR = economically weak
Result of Cold War = arms race + space race
o Reforms ≠ welcomed by the people
- USSR spent $ trying to keep up with USA
o This = USSR ≠ give people consumer goods
o This = huge unrest in the USSR
- Reforms upset traditional communists + people expected change
- Gorbachev received criticism:
o People resented change + ≠ accept reforms
o People complained about slow pace of change
o “Glasnost” = growing demand for independence
o Hardliner communists = upset
o Discontent + many called for end of communism
- Effects of reforms in states:
o Baltic states, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia asked for
independence from CP
o Georgia demanded independence from USSR
- Lack of improvement was leading to the disintegration of USSR
o There was a coup attempt on Gorbachev
- Boris Yeltsin took over from Gorbachev
o He went AGAINST the coup on Gorbachev = hero to Russians
= USSR ≠ go back to Communist repression
- Republic set free + Common Wealth of independent State (CIS) set up
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