History of the Soviet Union

History of Soviet Russia and the Soviet Union is covered in the following series of articles.

• History of Soviet Russia and the Soviet Union (1917-1927), from the October Revolution to Stalin's consolidation of power
• History of the Soviet Union (1927–1953), the Stalin era
• History of the Soviet Union (1953–1985), from destalinization to perestroika
• History of the Soviet Union (1985–1991), the period of failed attempts to preserve the Soviet Union, ended by its dissolution

See also: Soviet historiography

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