15 slave and 15 free states.
The answer is: no, because they were not democratic
The soviet union was notoriously known for adopting an authoritarian state as its form of government.
They put total control on the media, preventing anyone from voicing negative opinion about the government. They also utilize their military to execute activists who threaten government reputation. such actions heavily contradict the democratic value that held by members of European union.
Answer:
religious freedom
Explanation:
The Puritans were persecuted in England by King James I and King Charles I in the 17th century
Commorde Perry had a fleet that was technologically superior
