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In the Soviet Union, youth were considered a crucial demographic, and their upbringing and education were carefully controlled by the state. The Soviet government aimed to instill communist values and ideology in young people, who were seen as the future of the socialist state. However, by the 1980s, Soviet youth had become increasingly disillusioned with the stagnant economy, corruption, and lack of freedoms.