Why the Soviet Union collapsed

Research why the Soviet Union collapsed and what lessons America should learn from that collapse for its own future. Be sure to discuss cultural, economic, and political factors.

Report writing requirements:

Format your text consistently throughout the document, taking care to cite correctly the works used.
Cite at least two sources other than the textbook.
When used as a source, the textbook cannot be quoted or cited for more than 25% of the number of words in the document.
Wikipedia cannot be a cited source.
Include a Bibliography at the end of the document that cites the sources used in the document.
One page of double-spaced text = approximately 250 words.
A title page and the Bibliography do not count in the word count for the document.
The total word count for your report is: 500 words.