L1 (Vietnam War) Flashcards

Communism & Causes of the Vietnam War

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How does communism work?

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The government owns production and collects wealth / in charge of everything (prices/wages/agriculture)

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What are some benefits of communism?

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  • no classes - everyone is equal (no rich and poor)
  • stuff distributed by need, not wealth
  • goal of communism = make life FAIR and EQUAL for everyone
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What are some negative impacts of communism?

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  • government corruption
  • collapse and failure of individual rights
  • lower standards of living (laziness)
  • less freedom
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What are things that can be both good and bad in communism?

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  • only one political party
  • community comes before individuals
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5
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What is the biggest communist superpower?

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USSR (modern day Russia)

China

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What is capitalism?

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A system based on private ownership of property and business / government control is limited.

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7
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What is the biggest capitalist superpower?

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USA

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When did the Cold War begin?

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in the 1940s, soon after World War II

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9
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Which two countries started conflict in the Cold War?

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USSR & USA

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Why did the Cold War start?

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The Cold War began because the USA (capitalists) were afraid the Soviet Union (USSR) government (communist) was going to dominate all countries, and they did not agree with this

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What is the Domino Theory?

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the idea that if a nation falls under communist control, nearby nations will also fall under communist control

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