Post Soviet Union

Objective:  To understand the history and breakup of the Soviet Union

A.  The Changing of the Soviet Government

    1.  From 1917-mid 1980's

    2.  Mid-1980's to August 1991

    3.  1991-Coup

B.  Political History

    1.  Lenin

    2.  Stalin

    3.  Soviet Leaders after Stalin

C.  Gorbachev

    1.  1985-

    2.  Communist Reforms-

    3.  Consequences of Reforms-

    4.  End of Communist State-

D.  The Soviet Constitution

    1.  After the coup

E.  The Role of the Communist Party

    1.  Before the Coup

    2.  After the Coup

F.  The Government

    1.  The Legislature

    2.  The Executive

    3.  After the Coup

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