Glasnost
Gorbachev ended censorship.
- This is the policy of openness. Gorbachev ended censorship and encouraged people to openly discuss the country’s problems.
- This website summarizes the definition of Glasnost and describes Gorbachev's use of it. It also talks about the areas of concern and effects of Glasnost.
Perestroika
Gorbachev wished to rebuild and strengthen the economy.
- Gorbachev urged perestroika, which meant the restructuring of the government and economy.
- He hoped that he could boost efficiency by reducing the size and complexity of the government bureaucracy. He backed some free-market ideas, including limited private enterprise, but he still wanted to keep the essence of communism.
http://www.historyguide.org/europe/perestroika.html
- This website gives a clear and precise definition of Perestroika and describes how it was used in the Soviet Union.