Chapter
The Fall of the Soviet Union
20:39 - 32:11 (11:32)
Gorbachev's reforms failed to break away from the Soviet Union's reliance on the central command system and control, leading to a power struggle that resulted in an emergency committee taking over the country and declaring Gorbachev out of office.
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Despite Gorbachev's attempts to reform the Soviet Union's centralized command system, it remained heavily reliant on massive enterprises and locked in stagnation, leading to a tragedy where people had the ability to say what they wanted but little change occurred.
20:39 - 24:54 (04:15)
Summary
Despite Gorbachev's attempts to reform the Soviet Union's centralized command system, it remained heavily reliant on massive enterprises and locked in stagnation, leading to a tragedy where people had the ability to say what they wanted but little change occurred.
ChapterThe Fall of the Soviet Union
EpisodeHow Gorbachev Changed the World
PodcastThe Daily
In 1991, hardliners in the Soviet Union government established the National Emergency Committee and replaced Gorbachev, who was too ill to continue in office.
24:55 - 28:04 (03:09)
Summary
In 1991, hardliners in the Soviet Union government established the National Emergency Committee and replaced Gorbachev, who was too ill to continue in office. With tanks in Red Square, this was a last ditch effort to regain control over society before the collapse of the Soviet Union.
ChapterThe Fall of the Soviet Union
EpisodeHow Gorbachev Changed the World
PodcastThe Daily
After the failure of the August coup, the Soviet Union was abandoned by its own leaders, including President Yeltsin who turned to the leaders of Ukraine and Belarus to form an agreement that ultimately led to the dissolution of the Soviet state.
28:07 - 32:11 (04:04)
Summary
After the failure of the August coup, the Soviet Union was abandoned by its own leaders, including President Yeltsin who turned to the leaders of Ukraine and Belarus to form an agreement that ultimately led to the dissolution of the Soviet state.