INTER WAR YEARS 1919 TO 1939
COLLAPSE OF THE SOVIET UNION
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“I can speak out against my government and leaders”
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“I can take other people’s houses and cars!”
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“I can be violent against other people for no reason!”
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“I can eat McDonald’s for lunch and dinner whenever I want to.”
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“I can listen to American music whenever I want to!"
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Detailed explanation-1: -Freedom of speech was suppressed and dissent was punished. Independent political activities were not tolerated, whether they involved participation in free labor unions, private corporations, independent churches or opposition political parties.
Detailed explanation-2: -Popular music during the early years of the Soviet period was essentially Russian music. One of the most well-known songs “Katyusha” by Matvei Blanter is close to the melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic structures of Russian romantic songs of the 19th century.
Detailed explanation-3: -The process began with growing unrest in the Union’s various constituent national republics developing into an incessant political and legislative conflict between them and the central government.
Detailed explanation-4: -Gorbachev’s decision to allow elections with a multi-party system and create a presidency for the Soviet Union began a slow process of democratization that eventually destabilized Communist control and contributed to the collapse of the Soviet Union.