Life in Russia After the Fall of Communism
Political Situation 1. Shifts from Communism to Democracy - have elections - people gain freedoms
2. Revolutions in the former Soviet Union nations These used to all be a part of the Soviet Union – controlled by Russia.
Shifting borders of Europe thing pe/02/euro_borders/html/11.stm
3. Ethnic Conflicts A. Chechnya
Chechnya timeline e/04/27/chechnya.timeline/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europ e/04/27/chechnya.timeline/index.html
Economics “The New Russia” Clip Questions – Part 1 1. Explain the changes in Russia since it has become a market economy.
Social/Economic “The New Russia” Clip Questions – Part 2 1. Describe the hard times many Russians are facing since the Fall of Communism. 2. What types of living conditions have been created by these hard times? sia.html You want clip 2
Social Organized Crime
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