Presentations start tomorrow and Blog Discussions Thursday.
Mr. Bruns talked about the upcoming semester test. Then he started his powerpoint for The Cold War.
The Cold War 1945-1990
US vs USSR
A political, strategic, and ideological struggle between th US and the Soviet Union
Spread throughout the world- Europe, Asia, Africa, Latin America
Communism vs. Democracy
Democracy-by the people, for the people
Communism-everyone is supposed to be equal
Capitalism vs. Socialism
Capitalism-people own their own businesses, work harder to get paid more
Socialism-government owns businesses, everything is more equal
Karl Marx and Freidrich Engels
Class struggle- the poor would eventually overthrow the rich and make everyone equal
1917-Bolshevik Revolution occurs and Russia becomes Communitst
Lenin takes over, then Stalin (nationalization-gov't takes over factories/businesses, collectivization-gov't takes over farms)
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