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Andropov/Chernenko 1982-85 Flashcards

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1984

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Soviets boycott LA Olympics

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1983

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Korean airliner shot down. 269 passengers killed

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1985

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Chernenko dies. Replaced by younger reformer Gorbachev.

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Key points: Andropov

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Reformer: rapid changeover of personell, anti-corruption and alcoholism campaign, desire to stimulate economy with reforms (more power to managers, wages linked to production)

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Chernenko - key points

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Dropped anti corruption campaign, tightened censorship, preserved party privileges, wanted to resurrect detente.

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