Based on eyewitness accounts

Key Points

• To analyze the peculiarities of Gorbachev's policies during the critical years of 1990-1991 and their representation in current historical narratives.
• Examine eyewitness accounts of Gorbachev's policy decisions and actions.
• Analyze modern historiographical interpretations.
• Compare different sources and perspectives on the events.
• Gorbachev's policies exhibit significant contrasts in interpretation by various eyewitnesses.
• Modern historiography reflects diverse viewpoints on the effectiveness of Gorbachev's reforms.
• Eyewitness accounts provide essential insights that shape contemporary understanding of historical events.