Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

The national government had two chambers as many Democratic countries do. However, the Communist Party dominated every aspect of daily life. Politics was not separated from the economy. They were subject to the same ruling body. Communism in the USSR failed. In 1991 the USSR was dissolved as the states declared their independence one by one. The economy was in dire straits as most people were poverty stricken. Led by Mikhail Gorbachev, reform was swiftly changing the face of the country. A busy Russian street holds great promise for tomorrow. Back to the Birth of Communism. [JG] {CI}