<p>In addition to the widespread loss of faith in the Soviet system by ordinary citizens as a result of the Chernobyl disaster, by 1987, the Soviet Union also faced a deepening economic crisis. The reforms of Perestroika were an attempt to remake this failing system and save the USSR.</p>

In addition to the widespread loss of faith in the Soviet system by ordinary citizens as a result of the Chernobyl disaster, by 1987, the Soviet Union also faced a deepening economic crisis. The reforms of Perestroika were an attempt to remake this failing system and save the USSR.

The End of History Part 34: Restructuring

History is more than just the story of our past. It is the explanation of our present. Driven by a passion for history, the History Sphere Podcast tells stories that matter in the full, colorful context that makes them important.

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The End of History Part 34: Restructuring

The End of History Part 34: Restructuring