Communism and Capitalism

Communism and Capitalism

Communism and Capitalism

USA (capitalism):

  • Free elections.
  • World's wealthiest country.
  • Many people in USA opposed to Communism.
  • Important to them that people were free of control by government.
  • American's believed other countries should be run their way.
  • Individual rights of people very important.
  • Industry privately owned.

USSR (communism):

  • One party dictatorship.
  • Standard of living lower than in Capitalist countries.
  • Society was important.
  • Soviet leaders believed other countries should be run their way.
  • Individual rights of people were not important.
  • Industry state owned.
The Cold War

America and Communism in the 1940s

America and Communism in the 1940s

The Cold War

Berlin Blockade / Airlift 1948

Berlin Blockade / Airlift 1948

The Cold War

Cold War Origins

Cold War Origins

The Cold War

Cominform and Comecon

Cominform and Comecon

The Cold War

Definition of a Cold War

Definition of a Cold War

The Cold War

Greece

Greece