Mikhail Gorbachev and the collapse of Communism

Mikhail though a flow of ideas and information would be good so he allowed glasnost. it is a policy of letting soviet citizen to discuss ways to improve society. this brought good changes, it open churches, allow the publication of books by previously banned authors. it allow citizens to express any concerns. later Mikhail introduce a new idea of perestroika. it is form to rebuild the economy. people now had greater authorities over their business and farms, and people were able to open small private business. however he just wanted to make communism better, not to end communism.