Question

document i
source: viktor bakin, soviet diplomatic official in poland, briefing to polish officials on soviet activities in somalia, 1971.
\after the 1969 military coup in somalia and the assumption of power of general siad barres revolutionary council, many positive elements in somali domestic and foreign policies can be observed. therefore, the soviet union is planning to comprehensively activate its relations with that country, including the following activities undertaken so far.
in the economic field: the soviet union offered somalia a long - term loan of 40 million rubles... the sending of additional soviet specialists to somalia was also agreed. currently there are 111 soviet specialists, outside the military field, in somalia, including five professionals working in various somali government departments. thirty - two soviet teachers and 18 soviet doctors are planned to travel to somalia this year. there are 350 somalis, except those at military academies, currently studying in the soviet union.
in the military field: the soviet union also provides military assistance to somalia. the somali army, numbering 14,000 troops, is almost exclusively equipped with soviet weaponry and is trained by soviet military specialists. somali staff officers are trained in the soviet union. we seek to further promote relations with somalia, and we hope that the other socialist countries, including poland, will also develop their economic and political ties with that country. it would be desirable, therefore, to coordinate ussrs and the other socialist countries activities in that regard.\
y: did
communism
have a positive or
negative impact?
how know?
document j
source: s. m. prokhorov, soviet artist, students from a workers school, poster for public display, 1928
workers schools were soviet adult - learning institutions that offered evening classes to factory workers to prepare them to enroll in state - run universities.
y: did
communism
have a positive or
negative impact?
how know?

Explanation:

To answer the question about the impact of communism, we analyze both documents:

Document I (Soviet-Somalia Relations, 1971)

• Positive Impacts: The Soviet Union provided economic support (a 40 - million - ruble loan), sent specialists (111 non - military specialists, with plans for more teachers and doctors), and offered educational opportunities (350 Somalis studying in the USSR). Militarily, it equipped and trained the Somali army. These actions suggest communism (via Soviet influence) supported Somalia’s development in economics, education, and defense.

Document J (Workers’ Schools, 1928)

• Positive Impact: Workers’ schools were adult - learning institutions that offered evening classes to factory workers, preparing them for state - run universities. This shows communism (in the Soviet context) promoted education and social mobility for workers, aiming to empower the working class through access to higher education.

Conclusion on Impact

From these documents, communism (represented by Soviet policies) had positive impacts. In Somalia, it boosted economic, educational, and military development. In the Soviet Union itself, it expanded educational access for workers. The evidence comes from the economic/military aid to Somalia and the educational opportunities provided by workers’ schools.

Answer:

Communism had a positive impact. We know this because:

• From Document I, the Soviet Union (a communist state) supported Somalia with economic loans, sent specialists, provided educational opportunities for Somalis, and assisted militarily, which helped Somalia’s development.
• From Document J, communist - led Soviet workers’ schools offered factory workers education to enter universities, promoting social mobility and education for the working class.