The Cold War(1945-1990)
-US vs USSR
1920s:
Bolshevik Revolution
-Comintern
-US Red Scare
-Stopped Immigration
-Red means Communist
Definition of the Cold War:
-The political, strategic, and ideological struggle between the US and the USSR.
-Spread throughout the world into Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
Communism Vs. Democracy
Communism: A government run by the government. The government has all the power. For example: China, North Korea, Vietnam, Laos and Cuba.
Democracy: Government where the power is in the hands of the people. People have rights and freedoms: People vote for their leaders, they have freedom of speech, press, and religion.
Karl Marx- Said communism in theory was the best idea
Socialism Vs. Capitalism
Socialism: Government owns businesses.
Capitalism: Economic System. People own businesses. The more you work the more money you make.
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My assigned blog topic is John F. Kennedy’s election results, civil rights issues, and assassination.
Iron Curtain Speech:
Glasnost:
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