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How economic problems contributed to the end of the Soviet Union

How economic problems contributed to the end of the Soviet Union
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  • How economic problems contributed to the end of the Soviet Union
  • Duration: 04:18
  • The economic problems caused by an economy centrally planned by the nomenklatura - a small elite group who held various key administrative positions - are outlined. Looking at the responsibilities, influences and environmental effects of this group of bureaucrats, the 'named' people who were acceptable for high office in the Soviet regieme.
  • Credits: ITN Source/ Reuters, Chronos-Media GmbH
  • Subject:

    History

       Topic:

    The Soviet Union

  • Keywords: Yeltsin, Gorbachev, Cold War, USSR, Cold War, Soviet Union, Soviets, Nomenklatura, environmental damage
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  • Students could be asked to write a mock wikipedia entry on the history and role of the nomenklatura, concentrating on how this group prevented development in the USSR, their powers, or their effects on the environment, depending on the focus of the lesson.
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  • Clip language : English
  • Aspect ratio : 16x9
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