Glasnost was the Russian term for "openness," which referred to the policy of loosening censorship in the Soviet Union. This allowed for greater freedom of expression and information, which was a significant departure from the strict control exerted by previous Soviet leaders. It was a key component of Mikhail Gorbachev's broader program of reforms aimed at modernizing the Soviet Union and making it more transparent and accountable.

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What Was Glasnost

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What was glasnost?

A) the Russian term for "the spread of communism," which was applied to Eastern Europe in the wake of Gorbachev's rise to power
B) the Russian term for "economic restructuring," which was applied to plans to move toward a mixed economy that would allow for capitalism
C) the Russian term for "anti-modernization," which summed up the turning away of the Soviet Union from the rest of the world during the 1980s
D) the Russian term for "openness," which was applied to the loosening of censorship in the Soviet Union
E) the Russian term for "tolerance," which was applied to the wide acceptance of all religions and ethnicities in the Soviet Union

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