Mikael Gorbachev stood a man divided. On one side the uprisings of capitalist views scared him for the safety of his continued power. From Bulgaria to Korea he had his hands in their governments to spread communism throughout the world. On the other side these capitalist uprisings, he knew, could not be stopped. Once the nations under the USSR started to fall he knew the superpower would crumble. In December of 1991 Russia left the Soviet Union and here we find Mikael Gorbachev a president without a country and an general without an army.
It began in November of 1989. What began as a protest ended with the conjoining of two nations to be whole again. At this time the wall separating the Communist East Germany and the Capitalist West Germany was broken and destroyed. This allowed the East Germans to be free from the grasp of communism that held them back. This would spin into a chain of events that would lead to the downfall of communism everywhere. Country after country fell from the USSR's red fist. The Communist could no longer control the need of the people for freedom and liberty in the home. This was no longer war-torn Europe. The soviets needed them more than they needed the soviets.
Mikael Gorbachev might have set this blaze into fruition. As the German's on his East Germany began to shout and Ronald Reagan asked him and I quote "Tear down this wall Mr.Gorbachev." He stood by. He didn't send his numberless legion to descend upon the capitalist. He choose a peaceful path that led to the democracy Eastern Europe deserved. Kirk's view on this was much of the same. Commenting on his opinion of Gorbachev suits (but don't we all wonder what kind of fashion Russia has: I am looking at your choice of facial hair Mr. Stalin.) Kirk agreed that being a Russian president Gorbachev cared more for his people than other Russian dictators (I am looking at your view of ethical treatment Mr. Stalin.) Stating that Gorbachev was able to meet in the middle with the US unlike Putin today. He also stated that the win over Communism was made not only to show the upside to capitalism, but the upside to America as well. Through his answers I am better able to understand the affect a free Europe had on America, but also the weight that was lifted off every American's shoulders as the USSR crumbled. |