Economic Decline of the Soviet Union
An analysis of the structural weaknesses inherent in the Soviet command economy. Students will evaluate how the arms race exacerbated these economic vulnerabilities.
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An analysis of the structural weaknesses inherent in the Soviet command economy. Students will evaluate how the arms race exacerbated these economic vulnerabilities.
Key Questions
- What were the structural weaknesses of the Soviet command economy?
- How did the arms race exacerbate Soviet economic problems?
- To what extent did economic failure lead to political collapse?
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