Soviet Union
Definition
The Soviet Union was a federal socialist state in Northern Eurasia that existed from 1922 to 1991. It was nominally a union of multiple national Soviet republics; in practice its government and economy were highly centralized.
Analogy
The Soviet Union is like a large, strict school with many classrooms (republics). The principal (central government) has the final say on everything that happens within the school.
Related terms
Communism: A political theory derived from Karl Marx, advocating class war and leading to a society in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs.
Cold War: A period of geopolitical tension between the Soviet Union with its satellite states (the Eastern Bloc), and the United States with its allies (the Western Bloc) after World War II.
Glasnost: It was a policy that called for increased openness and transparency in government institutions and activities in the Soviet Union.
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What was the main goal of President Nixon's policy of détente with the Soviet Union?
The Soviet Union responded to the formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) by:
How did President Reagan's administration respond to tensions with the Soviet Union?
What if Hitler had not invaded Soviet Union and kept peace with them instead?
Which of the following factors most contributed to the continuation of Cold War tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union after World War II?
Who was the leader of Soviet Union during the end of Cold war period in Reagan's presidency?
How did President Reagan primarily attempt to counteract the Soviet Union during the Cold War?
Which legislation marked the end of the arms race between the United States and the Soviet Union?
What policy, introduced by President Reagan, aimed to pressure economically and militarily on Soviet Union during Cold War?
What policy aimed at relaxing tensions with Soviet Union during the Cold War era ?
Who was Soviet Union’s last leader before it dissolved ?
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