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Rise of the Soviet Union
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The beginning
VIDEOThe beginningFrom 1917 to 1928 the Soviet Union began its changes to society. Economic changes included the nationalization of land and banks, reducing debt to foreign countries, and government control over factories and trade unions. Social changes were to separate the church and the state while the property of all churches was confiscated. -
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
TreatyThe Treaty of Brest-Litovsk was a peace treaty signed on March 3, 1918, at Brest-Litovsk and the Central Powers marking Russia's exit from World War 1. -
Adoption of the Constitution
ConstitutionIn July of 1918, the Soviet Constitution was adopted. After the changes were made, the establishment of the USSR took place. The Communist Party was in complete control of the system and government. Stalin was in charge as the Communist Party leader. Society was then restructured to focus on heavy industry. -
russian Civil War
[Cival War](http:///www.historylearningsite.co.uk/russian_civil_war1.htm)The Russian Civil War was to tear Russia apart for three years. Between 1918 and 1921. The civil war occurred because after November 1917, many groups had formed that opposed Lenin’s Bolsheviks. These groups included monarchists, militarists, and, for a short time, foreign nations. They were known as the Whites and the Bolsheviks were known as the Reds. -
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Beginning of Berlin Wall
CreationThe Berlin wall was constructed around West Berlin in 1961 in order to keep disgruntled East Germans from fleeing to West Berlin for asylum. -
Destruction Of Berlin Wall
[Destruction](http:///www.history.com/topics/berlin-wall)Finally, the wall was officially destroyed by the East German government, and Germany was reunited in 1990 as one nation -
New Russia
VIDEOnew russia The new Russia was formed in 1991 creating a free market economy. New laws and constitutions were created and Boris Yeltsin was the strong president leading the changes. -
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5 Year plan
SovietThe First Five-Year Plan of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) was a list of economic goals, created by Joseph Stalin , that was designed to strengthen the country's economy between 1928 and 1932. The main concerns of the First Five-Year Plan focused on making the nation militarily, industrially, and financially self-sufficient.
