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

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.

the emancipation proclamation was the aim of the war change to include the freeing of slaves in addition to preserving the union. the 13th amendment, which abolished slavery in the u.s. was passed on december 6th 1865.

as promised, lincoln waited to unveil the proclamation until he could do so with success from the union military advance. on september 22nd 1862, after a victory at antietam, he publicly announced a preliminary emancipation proclamation, declaring all slaves free in the rebellious states as of january 1st 1863.