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Divisions within the United States and the Soviet Union
29:47 - 36:01 (06:13)
The US and the Soviet Union both faced political divisions, but the Soviet Union's was a power play while the US has ideological divides. However, both have regional, political, and geographic differences that affect politics.
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The disputes between the elites and the loss of faith in the system in the periphery and among the general population, caused by debates sparked by Gorbachev on how to reform the country, led to the collapse of the Soviet Union.
29:47 - 31:30 (01:43)
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The disputes between the elites and the loss of faith in the system in the periphery and among the general population, caused by debates sparked by Gorbachev on how to reform the country, led to the collapse of the Soviet Union.
ChapterDivisions within the United States and the Soviet Union
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The United States and the Soviet Union both experienced division and tensions within their political systems, but the nature of these divisions differed.
31:30 - 36:01 (04:30)
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The United States and the Soviet Union both experienced division and tensions within their political systems, but the nature of these divisions differed. While the Soviet division was a power play among regional governors, the divisions in the United States are based on differences in beliefs, ideologies, and cultures among states.