Mikhail Gorbachev (jan 1, 1985 – jan 1, 1991)
Description:
USSR; allowed freer speech, press, etc not complete freedom but more than before- led to ethnic groups getting their independence (Poland- its economy had a neg GDP partly because they elected the person that started the rebellion-Lech Walesa-an electrician); pulled back on Russian spending because they were in the red (Titanic sinking); helped end Cold War (1945-1991)Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1985
jan 1, 1991
~ 6 years