The following is an excerpt from a speech given by US President Ronald Reagan in 1987, in which he refers to the Berlin Wall. Ho
w is Gorbachev's role in ending communism acknowledged here? And now the Soviets themselves may, in a limited way, be coming to understand the importance of freedom. We hear much from Moscow about a new policy of reform and openness. Some political prisoners have been released. Certain foreign news broadcasts are no longer being jammed. Some economic enterprises have been permitted to operate with greater freedom from state control.
<span>Reagan is acknowledging Gorbachev's contribution to ending communism by including references Moscow's new policy of reform and openness. He highlights the release of political prisoners and the acceptance of foreign news broadcasts. Gorbachev is also encouraging greater freedom from state control for various economic enterprises.</span>
Reagan acknowledges Gorbachev's role by mentioning the results of the policies he instituted on the Soviet Union, those being "Perestroika & Glasnost".
Explanation:
"We hear much from Moscow about a new policy of reform and openness. Some political prisoners have been released. Certain foreign news broadcasts are no longer being jammed. Some economic enterprises have been permitted to operate with greater freedom from state control." These are the results of those two policies.
The main difference between a democracy and anything other then a democracy is a democracy is run by the people the power is in the people while in a none democratic government the power is in the rulers. The word democracy means ruled by the people even though all they are doing is voting, but in a none democratic situation the leaders make all the decisions while the people sit back and do nothing. They have no choice in anything.
