Question

1. In your own words describe how the stagnation of the 1970s and Glasnost of the 1980s led to growing

resistance to Soviet rule by dissidents within the Soviet Union.

Answer 1

Answer:

The Soviet government's economic decline and dissatisfaction in the 1970s and 1980s provided fertile ground for dissidents to challenge the regime. Glasnost, which was introduced in the 1980s, allowed for greater freedom of speech and expression, allowing dissidents to form opposition groups that challenged the Soviet government's policies. While these groups played a significant role in the Soviet Union's demise, the demise was also caused by other factors, such as the costs of the arms race and the communist part's loss of legitimacy.