What was the Soviet system? Assess any four features of the Soviet system.

Soviet system was introduced after Socialist Revolution in Russia in 1917. It was based on the principle of egalitarian society and planned economy controlled by the state. Its four features can be summed up in the following ways: 

1. The Soviet system ensured a minimum standard of living for its citizens. 

2. The government subsidized basic necessities including health,education, childcare and other welfare schemes. 

3. There was no unemployment in the Soviet system. 

4. State ownership was the dominant owned and controlled by the Soviet state.