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Description<\/h2>\n

Communism in Decline: From Sputnik to Gorbachev is a course on the dramatic rise and fall of the Soviet Union published by The Great Courses Plus online academy. Communism in Decline: From Sputnik to Gorbachev traces the dramatic rise and fall of the Soviet Union and its communist ideology, examining how political, economic, and social forces led to the decline of communist regimes from the mid-20th century to the end of the Cold War. For Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, when they wrote The Communist Manifesto in 1848, communism was more than a new philosophy. They saw it as an entirely new way of life, a new civilization for modern men and women.<\/p>\n

This course examines the trajectory of global communism from its peak after World War II to its decline in the late 20th century, focusing on the major events, policies, and leaders that shaped this era. The course begins with the optimism of the Sputnik launch and the Soviet Union\u2019s technological and ideological confidence, then moves on to the political stagnation, economic inefficiencies, and internal dissent that undermined communist power. The course highlights key figures such as Khrushchev, Brezhnev, and Gorbachev, and analyzes reforms such as perestroika and glasnost and their unintended consequences. With deep insight into the geopolitical tensions of the Cold War, the impact of the arms race, the fall of the Berlin Wall, and the eventual dissolution of the Soviet Union, students will gain a deep understanding of why and how communism declined as a dominant global force.<\/p>\n

What you will learn in Communism in Decline: From Sputnik to Gorbachev:<\/h3>\n