1990 In The Soviet Union Russia

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1990 In The Soviet Union (Russia)
Comparative Government Mrs. Summers

• Gorbachev, Yeltsin, and a Political Shift

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Mikhail Gorbachev

• Formally elected president of the failing
  Soviet Union.
• Was elected by the Soviet Congress rather than by
  popular election. This influenced his legitimacy
  drastically.
• Nations were receding one by one from the Soviet
  Union during this period.
• Gorbachevs reforms were moving the Soviet union
  farther towards the right, but many accused
  Gorbachev of still moving too slowly.

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Boris Yeltsin

• A very influential opponent of Gorbachev and one
  who accused him of moving too slowly.
• Against Gorbachevs wishes was elected as
  Chairman of the Russian Congress.
• Was much more influential in Russia than
  Gorbachev, largely because he was directly
  elected by the people.
• Helped to organize Russias Declaration of
  Sovereignty from the Soviet Union and also
  resigned from the Communist Party later that year.

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Final Analysis

• The shift from Gorbachev to Yeltsin signified a
  new direction for Russia. Gorbachev was often
  accused of taking half steps for reform and
  Yeltsin was a more radical leader.
• Russias Declaration of Sovereignty and Yeltsins
  resignation from the Communist party effectively
  resulted in Russias resignation from the Soviet
  Union, which was reliant on Russias size,
  strength and populous for its success.
• Gorbachev remained President of the now almost
  crippled Soviet Union and had to do what he could
  to keep it in tact as long as possible. This,
  however was no longer really Russias concern.

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The End

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