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The history of the Soviet Union from 1964 to 1982, referred to as the Brezhnev Era, covers the period of Leonid Brezhnev's rule of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR). This period began with high economic growth and soaring prosperity but ended with a much weaker Soviet Union facing social, political, and economic stagnation.
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics [t] (USSR), [u] commonly known as the Soviet Union, [v] was a transcontinental country that spanned much of Eurasia from 1922 to 1991. During its existence, it was the largest country by area , extending across eleven time zones and sharing borders with twelve countries , and the third-most populous country .
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The history of the Soviet Union from 1964 to 1982, referred to as the Brezhnev Era, covers the period of Leonid Brezhnev's rule of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR). This period began with high economic growth and soaring prosperity, but gradually significant problems in social, political, and economic areas accumulated, so that ...
The development of the soviet film industry was innovative and linked with the Constructivist art movement. In 1922–3, Kino-Fot became the first Soviet cinema magazine and reflected the constructivist views of its editor, Aleksei Gan. As with much Soviet art during the 1920s, films addressed major social and political events of the time.
The First Socialist Society: A History of the Soviet Union from Within (2nd ed. Harvard UP 1992) 570 pp. Laqueur, Walter (1987). The Fate of the Revolution. New York: Scribner. ISBN 0-684-18903-8. Kort, Michael. The Soviet Colossus: History and Aftermath (7th ed. 2010) 502 pp. McCauley, Martin. The Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union (2007), 522 pp.
The Soviet Union entered World War II on 17 September 1939 with its invasion of Poland, [137] in accordance with a secret protocol within the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact with Nazi Germany. [138] The Soviet Union later invaded Finland, [139] and occupied and annexed the Baltic states, [140] as well as parts of Romania.
History of the Soviet Union following the demise of the Russian Empire, between the 1917 October Revolution and the 1991 dissolution of the Soviet Union. Subcategories This category has the following 14 subcategories, out of 14 total.