In 1917 the Soviets took over a "country of peasants," in which - according to some statistics - over 60% of the population was completely illiterate (i. e. over 60% of Russians didn't know how to spell their name). According to one of this module's readings, what was the situation with literacy in Russia by the late 1950s? (i. e. after about 30 years of Soviet power)

62.67% of Russians between the ages of 10 and 49 could read52% of Russians between the ages of 10 and 49 could read98.5% of Russians between the ages of 10 and 49 could read73.5% of Russians between the ages of 10 and 49 could read

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Porter Meyers

7 April, 00:53

In 1917 the Soviets took over a "country of peasants," in which - according to some statistics - over 60% of the population was completely illiterate (i. e. over 60% of Russians didn't know how to spell their name). According to one of this module's readings, what was the situation with literacy in Russia by the late 1950s? (i. e. after about 30 years of Soviet power)

62.67% of Russians between the ages of 10 and 49 could read52% of Russians between the ages of 10 and 49 could read98.5% of Russians between the ages of 10 and 49 could read73.5% of Russians between the ages of 10 and 49 could read

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Micaela Francis · Answer 1

Russians between the ages of 10 and 49 could read. 52% of Russians between the ages of 10 and 49 could read. 98.5% of Russians between the ages of 10 and 49 could read.