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[Gorbachev beholds a shattered hammer and sickle]
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
|---|---|
| Spatial Coverage | Soviet Union |
| Description | Cartoon shows Soviet leader Mikhail S. Gorbachev looking in dismay at a massive stone hammer and sickle, now shattered into many parts. One of a new breed of Soviet leaders who ascended to power in 1980s, Gorbachev implemented political and cultural reforms such as perestroika (restructuring of the Russian economy) and glasnost (new "openness"). By 1991 he faced challenges from the deteriorating Soviet economy, communist hard liners, nationalists, and secessionists who desired independence for their republics. Although he survived a coup by hard-liners in August 1991, he found himself faced with the shattered remnants of the former Soviet power. |
| File Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Language | English |
| Part of Series | Cartoon Drawings |
| Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Soviet Union--History--1985-1991. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Gorbachev, Mikhail Sergeevich,--1931- |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Hammer & sickle--1990-2000. |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Photograph |
