A Summary of Life in the Soviet Union Assess what life was like in the Soviet Union under the headings below.
Work Health Education Standard of living
1. Did the lives of any one particular group improve significantly? Explain your answer.
2. Did the lives of any particular group worsen in Soviet Russia? Explain your answer.
Useful Links and Suggested Reading ●● spartacus-educational.com/RussiaSU.htm – An overview of the Soviet period from 1920-45. Click on a relevant link to read more about each topic. There are useful primary sources at the end of most pages.
● ● www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-17858981 – A timeline of the history of the Soviet Union. ● ● For more challenging and in-depth reading, try Katherine B. Eaton’s Daily Life in the Soviet Union, 2004.
