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Effects of Cold War
During the 19...
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During the 1980's, Mikhail Gorbachev introduced Perestroika in the Soviet Union to _______.
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Improve the economy and decentralize decision making
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Abandon arms treaties with the United States and Western Europe
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Tighten government controls over the communication media
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Suppress the growing nationalist movement in Eastern Europe
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Improve the economy and decentralize decision making
Perestroika was an economic policy aimed at increasing production and strengthening the economy by introducing free market principles.
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