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The End of Bipolarity

Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 12 · Political Science

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1. The Soviet System

  • The USSR came into being after the socialist revolution in Russia in 1917.
  • The Soviet Union comprised fifteen republics; Russia was only one of them on paper but dominated in reality.
  • The political system centred on the Communist Party, and no other political party or opposition was allowed.
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2. Leadership and Reform in the Soviet Union

  • Vladimir Lenin founded the Bolshevik Communist Party and led the Russian Revolution of 1917.
  • Joseph Stalin succeeded Lenin and led consolidation from 1924 to 1953; he began rapid industrialisation and forcible collectivisation of agriculture.
  • Nikita Khrushchev led the Soviet Union from 1953 to 1964; he denounced Stalin's leadership style and introduced reforms in 1956.
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3. Causes of Disintegration

  • Internal weaknesses of Soviet political and economic institutions were a major cause of collapse.
  • Economic stagnation led to shortages of consumer goods and reduced faith in the system.
  • The Soviet economy carried a huge burden because of the arms race and support to satellite states, especially in Eastern Europe and the Central Asian republics.
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4. The Collapse of the USSR and the CIS

  • A coup encouraged by Communist Party hardliners took place in 1991.
  • Boris Yeltsin emerged as a national hero in opposing the coup.
  • In December 1991, Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus declared that the Soviet Union was disbanded.

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The USSR came into being afterAfter the Second World WarThe Berlin Wall was builtMikhail Gorbachev became General SecretaryIn 1991

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