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How did Gorbachev's policies of perestroika and glasnost relate to the breakup of the Soviet Union?

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It allowed citizens to clamor for things like better living conditions, more freedoms, and even an end to Communism. So, basically it allowed for a more democratic Soviet Union if you will. Instead of helping the situation, it backfired.

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It allowed citizens to clamor for things like better living conditions, more freedoms, and even an end to Communism. So, basically it allowed for a more democratic Soviet Union if you will. Instead of helping the situation, it backfired.

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