Began the Cold War unit.
US vs. USSR
- we did not like communism
- A political, strategic and ideological struggle between the US and Soviet Union
- Spread throughout the world-Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America
Communism - government is in complete control, little rights
Democracy - people have power and rights
Socialism - government owns businesses
Capitalism - people can own businesses
Mixed - people and government each own businesses
Causes
- Different Political systems
- US - democracy, capitalism, freedom
- USSR - dictatorship, communism, control
- Both thought their system was better
- Stalin despised capitalism
- Yalta Conference (Stalin broke promise)
- Red Scare
- USSR's fear of atomic bomb
- USSR's fear of German zone
- USSR's goal to spread communism
- feeling of suspicion
- Stalin made deals with Hitler
Goals (US)
- wanted to promote open markets for US good to prevent another depression
- Promote democracy throughout the world, Asia and Africa
- Stop communism
Goals (USSR)
- create greater security
- feared strong Germany
- establish defensive boards
- encourage friendly government around it
- spread communism
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