1.10 - India and Post Communist Countries
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What does 'perestroika' mean?
💡 Hint: Think about the changes Gorbachev wanted to implement in the USSR.
What term describes the collapse of the Soviet Union?
💡 Hint: It refers to the process of becoming separate entities.
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Which event marked the end of the Soviet Union?
💡 Hint: Remember key nations in the dissolution process.
True or False: 'Shock therapy' only benefitted the wealthy in post-Soviet states.
💡 Hint: Consider who was able to take advantage of the economic changes.
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Evaluate the impact of shock therapy on socio-economic conditions in one specific post-Soviet state, such as Russia or Ukraine.
💡 Hint: Look into economic statistics from the early 1990s.
Discuss how India's approach to foreign policy has changed since the dissolution of the USSR, focusing on its actions within Central Asia.
💡 Hint: Consider geopolitical strategies in relation to energy needs.
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