Re: Why did the USSR NOT Fall? was Re: capitalism = progressive?

2004-04-25 Thread Chris Doss
Look, I don't think it's any great mystery why the USSR fell apart. The USSR was probably the most multicultural, multiethnic country in the world, containing everyone from Balts to Tajiks. The CPSU instituted glastnost' and perestroika in attempt to develop the country. Perestroika created an

Why did the USSR NOT Fall? was Re: capitalism = progressive?

2004-04-24 Thread Carrol Cox
Why did it NOT fall in 1918? Why did it NOT fall in 1921? Why did it NOT fall in 1925? Why did it NOT fall in 1931? Why did it NOT fall in 1937? Why did it NOT fall in 1942? Why did it NOT fall in 1949? Why did it NOT fall in 1953? But you get the idea. This thread has been asking the