​Describe the Strengths and Weaknesses of Soviet Rule and the Impact

question 40

Essay

​Describe the strengths and weaknesses of Soviet rule and the impact that rule had on the material and social welfare. Was Soviet rule a "savior" of the Russian people? Did life for the average Russian improve under Soviet rule? Defend your answer with examples.

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Definitions:

Cash Dividends

Payments made by a company out of its earnings to its shareholders in the form of cash.

Long-Term Investments

Assets that a company intends to hold for more than one year, such as stocks, bonds, real estate, or machinery.

Unrealized Gain-Equity

The increase in the value of investments that a company holds in other companies' stocks, which have not been sold and thus the gain has not been realized.

Debt Securities

Financial instruments representing a loan made by an investor to a borrower, typically corporate or governmental, which include terms related to the amount, interest rate, and maturity date.