What was an important reform made by Wladyslaw Gomulka in Poland,in contravention of Soviet policy?

A) a reduction in military spending to devote more resources to consumer goods
B) a denunciation of Joseph Stalin and his political philosophy
C) an end to the collectivization of agriculture,with land distributed to peasants
D) the introduction of markets in consumer goods to increase production
E) direct engagement with the United States instead of acting through the Warsaw Pact

Wladyslaw Gomulka

Wladyslaw Gomulka was a Polish communist politician who served as the de facto leader of post-war Poland, steering the country through a period of political liberalization in the mid-20th century.

Soviet Policy

Refers to the strategies and directives implemented by the governing bodies of the Soviet Union during its existence from 1922 to 1991.

Collectivization

The process of transforming private assets, particularly in agriculture, into collective ownerships, typically under state control, as practiced in the Soviet Union.