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History & Social Studies · Grades 7–8

Perestroika

noun

A policy of reform and restructuring introduced by Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev in the late 1980s.

Example Sentences

"Perestroika aimed to reform the Soviet economy and reduce corruption."

"Perestroika ultimately contributed to the collapse of the Soviet Union."

Synonyms & Related Terms

Soviet reformrestructuring

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