Hello, I've left myself little time to complete a section of an Essay in which I discuss the reasons for the Collapse of the Soviet Union. The section I'm currently working on is focused on the Economy and Gorbachevs Reforms etc. In this section I need atleast 3 Primary Sources that either Support or Counter arguments claiming 1) short term economics caused the downfall or 2) Long term failures of the communist system ('doomed to fail') caused its downfall.
Any help finding Primary sources or places to find them that link to the key issues above would be greatly appreciated, thank you
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