Relations between the Soviet Union and the United States were driven by a complex ... between cautious cooperation and often bitter superpower rivalry over the years. ... Such conflicting goals combined with the discrepancy between Communist ... changed once again after Mikhail Gorbachev came to power in early 1985.
The Christian Church had greater influence over people's lives- it gave those who had committed crime an opportunity to save their soul. 3. The use of punishments, particularly the death penalty, increased. This showed the power of the king.
