1. What impact did glasnost (openness), perestroika (restructuring), and demokratizatsiia(democratization) have on Communist society? Were these principles compatible with collectivization and a command economy? Did Communist leaders favor these principles or did they feel that their hands were tied once they were introduced to Communist society?
2. Assess the significance of such key figures as Pope John Paul II in bringing about the fall of the Soviet Empire and the creation of independent nation-states in Eastern Europe (in particular, Poland). To what extent can an individual effect significant change?