Differences between east and west / communisms & capitalism Flashcards
what is a Cold War
a war between countries where no fighting takes place but there is a threat of war and tension between the two sides at all times
who was the Cold War between
USA
Soviet Union / USSR
When did it start
1945, after the end of WW2
how long did the Cold War last
over 40 years
western superpowers
america
britain
other countries in Western Europe
eastern superpowers
russia
other countries in Eastern Europe it controlled
what did both sides want
to influence the world with their ideology and their way of running a county as they they thought their ideology was best
methods used by both sides to compete with each other
spying
propaganda
the arms race to see who could build the best weapons
the space race to see which side was more successful
financial help to other countries to try and make them turn to their side
politics in capitalism
democracy - several political parties and voting for who should be in power
politics in communism
dictatorship - one political party (communist party)
no choice. no democracy.
economy in capitalism
industry owned by individuals - private ownership
business owners able to make profit and keep it
some people wealthier than others
trade with other countries around the world
economy in communism
all industry and business owned by government
no private ownership allowed
money shared equally for fairness
trade with communist countries only
freedom of speech and censorship in capitalism
little cenorship of the media
freedom of speech is allowed
freedom of speech and censorship in communism
high levels of government censorship and control
little freedom of speech or ability to criticise the government
why did Russia, Britain and America work together during ww2 if they had different views/ ideologies
to defeat common enemy (Hitler and Germany)
