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The Sobering of Society: The Effect of the Anti-Alcohol Movement on the Family
In 1985, when Gorbachev launched his anti-alcohol campaign, his goal was to create a better society by limiting the consumption of alcohol. He took extreme measures to reduce alcohol consumption, such as limiting shops that sold alcohol, destroying vineyards, and reducing the production of alcohol significantly. Certainly Gorbachev’s campaign had several positive effects. The state…
Socialism and the Downfall of the Shadow Economy
Socialism played a major role in every government decision made during the Brezhnev era. While the Khrushchev era saw a lot of regrowth and reform in various areas, Brezhnev focused on centralizing the economy. A series of economic reforms were made during the Brezhnev era, all designed to make the economy more efficient, but more…
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