Question

What benefits came from the collapse of communism in Eastern Europe?

Answer 1

Answer:

greater freedom of movement,

growth in entrepreneurship,

more contact with Western Europe

Explanation:

The end of communism meant a shift in any aspect of sociopolitical life:

Greater freedom of movement took place since, in communist rule, the migration and flow of persons were always controlled. Only under certain circumstances was common people to relocate. The clearest example of this harsh policy was the Berlin Wall that prevented people in their land to move into the West.

Growth in the economic spheres means that investment in the stagnation of many key industries that were owned by the state were turning obsolete, so by allowing foreign investenment, these industries began to experience growth again: think of the oil and gas industries in the former USSR countries that experienced a revival.

As more contact with Western Europe occurred, the relationships between countries that were only trading in the Eastern bloc began to approach and this meant often the democratization process that boosted political activities and social movements to express with freedom.

Also the manifestations of art, culture were broadened and enriched by allowing this contact with other countries and cultures that expanded the boundaries which previously was inconceivable.