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What were the two programs initiated by Mikhail Gorbachev to change the Soviet system?
What were the two programs initiated by Mikhail Gorbachev to change the Soviet system?
Which term translates to 'openness' or 'publicity' in the context of the Soviet system?
Which term translates to 'openness' or 'publicity' in the context of the Soviet system?
What did Perestroika mean for the Soviet economy and political system?
What did Perestroika mean for the Soviet economy and political system?
What historical event is referenced in the text?
What historical event is referenced in the text?
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Who initiated reforms that ultimately led to the dissolution of the Soviet Union?
Who initiated reforms that ultimately led to the dissolution of the Soviet Union?
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Which countries experienced independence movements in the 1920s and 1950s to 1970s, as mentioned in the text?
Which countries experienced independence movements in the 1920s and 1950s to 1970s, as mentioned in the text?
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Who referred to the progress towards justice as the 'arc toward justice'?
Who referred to the progress towards justice as the 'arc toward justice'?
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What was the core of Gorbachev’s enterprise, according to Leon Aron?
What was the core of Gorbachev’s enterprise, according to Leon Aron?
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Which action could Gorbachev have taken to prevent the dissolution of the Soviet Union?
Which action could Gorbachev have taken to prevent the dissolution of the Soviet Union?
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What was a significant factor in the collapse of the Soviet Union, according to the text?
What was a significant factor in the collapse of the Soviet Union, according to the text?
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