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What caused of the collapse of the Soviet Union?
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The collapse of the Soviet Union was one of the most dramatic and important events of the late 20th century. It had been a global superpower and had engaged in a tense rivalry with the United States known as the Cold War. However, in the 1980s, economic struggles, political reforms, and social unrest began to unravel the Soviet system. During this period, a number of key figures and pivotal events accelerated the decline. Finally, in 1991, the Soviet Union collapsed entirely...
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What happened in the Russian Revolution?
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In the year 1917, Russia experienced two political revolutions that resulted in the country leaving World War One. The first, called the February Revolution, led to the abdication of Tsar Nicholas II and the establishment of the new Provisional Government. The second, the October Revolution, led to the Bolshevik political power seizing power from the Provisional Government...
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Did Catherine the Great murder her husband Tsar Peter III?
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Catherine the Great was one of the most formidable rulers in all of Russian history. However, she ascended to power under mysterious circumstances. …
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How did Stalin rise to power?
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Joseph Stalin is one of the most famous and important figures in the history of Soviet-era Russia, as he was the leader of Soviet Union from 1922 until his death in 1953. Stalin's rise to political dominance from 1917 to 1939 was a period was marked by a great deal of change and upheaval, as the country transitioned from a monarchy to a communist state...
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Who was Karl Marx, the man who created communism?
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Karl Marx is a rare historical figure: one who has become famous, not for his great acts or achievements, but for his thoughts. Marx's ideas ignited …
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Perestroika and Glasnost: The most important catalysts for the end of the Cold War?
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As the 20th century neared its final decade, the Soviet Union stood at the precipice of monumental change. The twin policies of Perestroika and …

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