Solidarity

The term Solidarity refers to the trade union that was organized for workers' rights. They wanted a mass change that was against Communism. When Gorbachev launched his reforms, he created the aspect of democracy in society. The atmosphere contained traces of democracy, and in Poland, the trade union was against communism in a communist country. They wanted equal workers' rights, which was a main aspect of democracy as well. It was formed in Poland, a country all about Communism. It was formed and started gaining much influence for their democratic ideals and their desire of equal rights for all. As they gained support, they also won much control of the country itself, even though they were not a political faction, but more social. Efforts to crush Solidarity were futile, as they had a large majority of support. When the government in Poland was open to elections, members of Solidarity ran for office, and won the majority vote even though the Communists doubted their victory. This was the first step in the fall towards the fall of Communism.
I feel that if Solidarity was never formed, then it is possible that Gorbachev could have kept control over the Soviet Union and prolonged the takeover of democracy. Solidarity was essential to the fall of Communism in the countries in the Soviet Union to take Gorbachev's democratic aspects to the next level. If not formed Gorbachev would have been able to keep control of the Soviet Union, keep his communist reformations and maybe even keep Russia the way it was until today. The countries may have even remained the Soviet Union, and one can only begin to imagine what a power like that could accomplish, as it would still remain a super power. However, the rise of democracy was exponentially increasing, and the would be Soviet Union would inevitable adopt it. In this instance, it brings about the importance of democracy, and that it is the political system that has the most favored aspects among the people back then and today.