The End of Bipolarity
Part 1 — the Soviet system, Gorbachev's reforms, and why the Union broke up in 1991.
In this lesson you will
- Describe the features of the Soviet political and economic system
- Weigh the strengths and weaknesses of the Soviet system
- Explain Gorbachev's reforms and how they led to the break-up of the Soviet Union
- Explain the causes and consequences of the end of the Soviet Union