
The Soviet Union, Part 1 of 2
Short History Of...
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The Economic Indicators of Industrialization
magnetogorsk is a symbol of the Soviet Union's overreach in its industrial ambitions. The grand ambitions of the original architects soon give way to compromise and frequently shoddiness. Industrialization comes with vastly increased urbanization, but whether that's a benefit depends on who you are. It is better to have a hundred friends, the saying goes, than a hundred rubles.
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