9.2.2 - Political Repression and Lack of Political Freedom
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What does the term 'political repression' mean?
💡 Hint: Consider how a government might stifle voices of opposition.
Name one famous Soviet dissident.
💡 Hint: Think of someone who wrote about imprisonment and repression.
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What is political repression?
💡 Hint: Think about the actions governments take against those who oppose them.
True or False: Solzhenitsyn was a supporter of the Soviet regime.
💡 Hint: Consider what he wrote about in his literary works.
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Discuss how the lack of political freedoms in the Soviet Union impacted daily life for ordinary citizens. Provide specific examples.
💡 Hint: Consider how your freedoms influence your daily communications.
Evaluate the effectiveness of Gorbachev's reforms in mitigating political repression. Did these reforms strengthen or weaken the Soviet state?
💡 Hint: Think about the bridges between reform and systemic stability.
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