Gorbachev Is Elected General Secretary of the Communist Party
At a glance:
- Series: Chronology of European History
- Categories: Government and Politics
- Subcategories: Communism, Communists
- Curriculum: 20th & 21st Century European History, Russian/Former Soviet States History
- Geographical Location: Moscow, Soviet Union, Russia, Europe
- Date: March 11, 1985
Article abstract: Gorbachev is elected general secretary of the Communist Party, raising hopes of positive changes in the Soviet Union, despite the opposition of many senior bureaucrats to his candidacy and leadership.
Summary of Event
Since the Bolshevik Revolution of November, 1917, the history of the Soviet Union has largely depended on the personality, authority, and vision of its communist leaders. The achievements and failures of the Soviet Union reflect the influence of Vladimir Lenin, Joseph Stalin, and their successors. The office of general...
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