Gorbachev’s Reforms

• GORBACHEV, 1985 - 1991

  • As part of a younger generation, he believed in need for domestic and foreign policy reforms

  • Wanted to make lives better for Soviet citizens.

  • Saw that the Cold War and arms race needs to be ended to

  improve the Soviet economy

  • Still, Gorbachev was a committed Communist. He wanted to reform

  the communist system