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W.C. Russia
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Boyars | wealthy elite ruling class |
| serfs | a peasant in feudal society who was tied to the land of a lord |
| mir | commune that regulated village life in Russia |
| soviets | councils of workers, soldiers, and peasants formed by Russian revolutionaries to challenge government |
| dissidents | someone who speaks out against the government |
| Kulaks | prosperous peasants under Soviet union |
| detente | period of relaxation in cold war between Russia and US |
| glasnost | discussing problems faced by Soviet Union |
| perestroika | reconstructing of Soviet economy to make it more productive |
| gulag | work camps usually for political prisoners |