![]() ![]() At the top of all the turmoil and bloodshed were two superpowers that were considered to be the pinnacle of strength and superiority: the United States of America (USA) and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) or the Soviet Union for short.Īfter the Second World War ended in 1945, the world was scattered and most affected countries were trying to recover the massive post-war losses. The 20th century was the century of wars: two World Wars, a cold war, the Vietnam war, the Korean war, countless revolutions, civil wars, and genocides that spread throughout the entire 1900s. The world is in constant flux through time, many civilizations rise and fall at every corner of history from ancient Rome to the colonial Great Britan, history will always repeat itself. After the independence of all 15 neighboring countries, the USSR lost most of its internal influence and power which led to its downfall.The sudden freedom of speech Gorbachev instated pushed people to revolt against the communist regime by exposing its many flaws.During USSR's economic crisis, military officials and politicians kept their luxurious lives while the general public suffered from extreme poverty. ![]() Many factors affected the Soviet Union's economy including the nuclear race, the Chernobyl disaster, and the war against Afghanistan. ![]()
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