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What is the soviet?
1917, from Rus. sovet "governing council," lit. "council," from O.Rus. suvetu, from su "with" + vetu "counsel;" loan-translation of Gk. symboulion "council of advisors."
USSR = Union of Soviet...
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Is soviet union and soviet republic the same?
A soviet republic was a territory of the union (much like states today). USSR (soviet union) stands for "Union of Socialist Soviet Republics"
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What are soviets?
Council of workers or soldiers.
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A soviet was a?
A local level of government akin to a council, formed by industrial workers or soldiers.
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Why do they call the soviet union the soviet union?
Well, a soviet is a council, usually making decisions based on the opinions of the people. The country was made up of republics united, which were socialist in government. United socialist republics...
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