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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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. |