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How Lenin and Brezhnev Changed Homes and Schools in the Soviet Union

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The Soviet Union underwent significant social transformations through housing, healthcare,... Show more

worke: + benefits
Lenin
Housing
Lenin: housing up middle class
redistributed to poor
Aug 1918 med to
control this
September 1918.
labour int

Page 2: Education and Literacy

The Education reforms in the Soviet Union transformed the nation's literacy landscape. Lenin's October 1918 reforms established free polytechnic education and abolished religious instruction and corporal punishment.

Highlight: Literacy rates improved dramatically from 38% in 1914 to 94% by 1939, representing one of the most successful literacy campaigns in history.

Example: Under Brezhnev, education became more accessible with free textbooks, school meals, and the founding of 18 new universities.

Vocabulary: Polytechnic education - A comprehensive educational approach combining theoretical and practical training.

Quote: "By 1985, most citizens had a world-class education," demonstrating the success of Soviet educational policies.

worke: + benefits
Lenin
Housing
Lenin: housing up middle class
redistributed to poor
Aug 1918 med to
control this
September 1918.
labour int

Page 1: Social Reforms and Housing

The Soviet era brought sweeping changes to housing and social welfare. Under Lenin, housing redistribution began in August 1918, taking properties from the middle class and redistributing them to workers. By 1933, most citizens had access to electricity, and mass vaccination programs tackled diseases like smallpox and typhoid.

Highlight: The healthcare budget increased significantly, with pension budgets quadrupling under Khrushchev from 21.45 billion rubles in 1950 to 44 billion rubles in 1959.

Definition: Kommunalka - Brezhnev communal apartments where multiple families shared living spaces, with residents often having only 4 square meters of living space by 1940.

Example: The Moscow Metro system expanded public transportation infrastructure, significantly improving urban mobility.

Quote: "Social contract: we pretend to work, and they pretend to pay." This reflected the complex relationship between the state and workers.



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How Lenin and Brezhnev Changed Homes and Schools in the Soviet Union

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Amelia @amelia.21

The Soviet Union underwent significant social transformations through housing, healthcare, and education reforms from Lenin to Brezhnev's era. The period saw dramatic improvements in literacy rates, housing conditions, and healthcare... Show more

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Lenin
Housing
Lenin: housing up middle class
redistributed to poor
Aug 1918 med to
control this
September 1918.
labour int

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Page 2 Education and Literacy

The Education reforms in the Soviet Union transformed the nation's literacy landscape. Lenin's October 1918 reforms established free polytechnic education and abolished religious instruction and corporal punishment.

Highlight Literacy rates improved dramatically from 38% in 1914 to 94% by 1939, representing one of the most successful literacy campaigns in history.

Example Under Brezhnev, education became more accessible with free textbooks, school meals, and the founding of 18 new universities.

Vocabulary Polytechnic education - A comprehensive educational approach combining theoretical and practical training.

Quote "By 1985, most citizens had a world-class education," demonstrating the success of Soviet educational policies.

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Lenin
Housing
Lenin: housing up middle class
redistributed to poor
Aug 1918 med to
control this
September 1918.
labour int

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Page 1 Social Reforms and Housing

The Soviet era brought sweeping changes to housing and social welfare. Under Lenin, housing redistribution began in August 1918, taking properties from the middle class and redistributing them to workers. By 1933, most citizens had access to electricity, and mass vaccination programs tackled diseases like smallpox and typhoid.

Highlight The healthcare budget increased significantly, with pension budgets quadrupling under Khrushchev from 21.45 billion rubles in 1950 to 44 billion rubles in 1959.

Definition Kommunalka - Brezhnev communal apartments where multiple families shared living spaces, with residents often having only 4 square meters of living space by 1940.

Example The Moscow Metro system expanded public transportation infrastructure, significantly improving urban mobility.

Quote "Social contract we pretend to work, and they pretend to pay." This reflected the complex relationship between the state and workers.

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Stefan S

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Samantha Klich

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Wow, I am really amazed. I just tried the app because I've seen it advertised many times and was absolutely stunned. This app is THE HELP you want for school and above all, it offers so many things, such as workouts and fact sheets, which have been VERY helpful to me personally.

Anna

iOS user

Best app on earth! no words because it’s too good

Thomas R

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Just amazing. Let's me revise 10x better, this app is a quick 10/10. I highly recommend it to anyone. I can watch and search for notes. I can save them in the subject folder. I can revise it any time when I come back. If you haven't tried this app, you're really missing out.

Basil

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David K

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Greenlight Bonnie

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I know a lot of apps use fake accounts to boost their reviews but this app deserves it all. Originally I was getting 4 in my English exams and this time I got a grade 7. I didn’t even know about this app three days until the exam and it has helped A LOT. Please actually trust me and use it as I’m sure you too will see developments.

Xander S

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THE QUIZES AND FLASHCARDS ARE SO USEFUL AND I LOVE THE SCHOOLGPT. IT ALSO IS LITREALLY LIKE CHATGPT BUT SMARTER!! HELPED ME WITH MY MASCARA PROBLEMS TOO!! AS WELL AS MY REAL SUBJECTS ! DUHHH 😍😁😲🤑💗✨🎀😮

Elisha

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This apps acc the goat. I find revision so boring but this app makes it so easy to organize it all and then you can ask the freeeee ai to test yourself so good and you can easily upload your own stuff. highly recommend as someone taking mocks now

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