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The Fall of Soviet Union

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The Fall of Soviet Union. The Demise. Refusal to reform weakened the government Decay of economic and political structures became apparent Mikhail Gorbachev started making substantial reforms. Reorganization of the State. Russian Nationalists wanted strong “Russian” state - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: The Fall of Soviet Union

The Fall of Soviet Union

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The Demise

• Refusal to reform weakened the government

• Decay of economic and political structures became apparent

• Mikhail Gorbachev started making substantial reforms

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Reorganization of the State

• Russian Nationalists wanted strong “Russian” state

• Several factions formed to oppose Gorbachev’s reorganization plan

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Chaotic Government

• Struggle ensued between President and Parliament, creating an anarchic government

• Boris Yeltsin has the Russian White House shelled to send a message to his opponents

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Democracy, Russian Style

• Boris Yeltsin resigns in 1999 after major financial crisis

• Vladimir Putin is put forth as next President

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15 Years Later…

• Western culture has poured into Russia

• Over 3 million illegal drugs users

• Many reminisce about the good times of the Soviet Union

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Bibliography

• Wikipedia

• Library of Congress