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Term | Definition |
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boyar | Member of the aristocracy in Russia, rank next to Prince. |
serfs | poor workers, peasants |
mir | A village commune that regulated village life. |
soviets | councils made up of workers, soldiers, and peasants |
gulag | a system of labor camps |
dissidents | people who spoke out against the government |
kulaks | prosperous peasants in the Soviet Union |
detente | the relaxation of tensions between people in Russia |
glasnost | openness to criticize government inefficiencies |
perestroika | A policy that allowed local managers to decide how much to produce. |