What were the key political beliefs of the Soviet Union?

The Soviet Union’s ideological commitment to achieving communism included the development of socialism in one country and peaceful coexistence with capitalist countries while engaging in anti-imperialism to defend the international proletariat, combat capitalism and promote the goals of communism.

What did the USSR Constitution say about personal freedoms?

Citizens of the USSR are guaranteed freedom of conscience, that is, the right to profess or not to profess any religion, and to conduct religious worship or atheistic propaganda. Incitement of hostility or hatred on religious grounds is prohibited.

What happened to religion in the Soviet Union?

The Communist government targeted religions based on State interests, and while most organized religions were never outlawed, religious property was confiscated, believers were harassed, and religion was ridiculed while atheism was propagated in schools.

Who controlled Russia and established the Soviet Union under?

During the Russian Revolution of 1917 and subsequent three-year Russian Civil War, the Bolshevik Party under Vladimir Lenin dominated the soviet forces, a coalition of workers’ and soldiers’ committees that called for the establishment of a socialist state in the former Russian Empire.

How did the Soviet Union respond to political unrest in Poland and Czechoslovakia in the 1950s?

How did the Soviet Union respond to political unrest in Poland and Czechoslovakia in the 1950’s? The Soviets sent in their military with tanks to stop the protests.

What political party were the Bolsheviks?

The Bolsheviks ultimately became the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. The Bolsheviks, or Reds, came to power in Russia during the October Revolution phase of the 1917 Russian Revolution, and founded the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (RSFSR).

How did Stalin rise to power?

After Lenin’s death, a struggle for power in the party broke out in the open. Stalin, through his office as General Secretary, took advantage of his knowledge of the existing antagonisms among the Bolshevik Party’s leaders. Soon after Lenin’s death, Stalin joined Zinoviev and Kamenev in a Politburo Triumvirate.