Mikhail Gorbachev and the Collapse of Communism

Mikhail Gorbachev was the president of Russia. At age 45 he was the youngest president. He believed that nothing good was being done in Russia. That they should have fresh new perspectives new ideas to make Russia wealthier with new ideas. He called it the "Glasnot" , it was said that this will open Russia to a become a new country. Then he wanted to make economic reforms. he called it "Peristrokia". this helped to make new jobs to help the people.