Mikhail Gorbachev
- After Brezhnev there were two short term leaders in Russia:
- Yuri Andropov 1982-84 (died)
- Konstantin Chernenko 1984- 1985 (temporary replacement)
- Gorbachev took over in 1985
- Began "developed socialism" where he wanted to rid the USSr of corruption
- Gorbachev was forced to change his ways after the 1986 Chernobyl disaster
- Parallen to Lenin and Kronstadt mutiny
Borbachev's Mistake to Reform
• Anti-alcohol campaign - cost state in revenue
• Investment in machinery and tool industry with little return
• Glasnost backfired in that people began hoarding common goods
• Deficit grew annually
• He continued the war in Afghanistan too long
• His high ranking officials were based on loyalty rather than reform mindedness
• Investment in machinery and tool industry with little return
• Glasnost backfired in that people began hoarding common goods
• Deficit grew annually
• He continued the war in Afghanistan too long
• His high ranking officials were based on loyalty rather than reform mindedness
Summary
Mikhail Gorbachev took over afterwards in 185 - began "developed socialism." The developed socialism was when he wanted to get rid of the corruption due to the USSR. This goal made Gorbachev forced to change his ways (after the Chernobyl disaster that happened in 1986).