"The soviet system bears within it the seeds if it's own decay " what does he mean ?

the quote basically means that the soviet system was flawed and carried the many flaws that would lead to its failure/end.

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lincoln presided over the union victory in the american civil war, which dominated his presidency. a former whig, lincoln ran on a political platform opposed to the expansion of slavery in the territories. his election served as the immediate impetus for the outbreak of the american civil war.