Conflict in the 1920s- The Red Scare and Labor Strikes

The Russian Revolution Czar Nicholas II led Russia through March 1917 – Absolute power – total control of country – Led Russia into WWI which caused death, starvation, and bad feelings from citizens – Czar abdicated (stepped down) and gave power to Alexander Kerensky – Kerensky still wanted to stay in WWI

Vladimir Lenin led an uprising against Kerensky and Czar – Promised “peace, land, and bread” – Group was call “Bolsheviks” which stands for majority – Overthrew old government in November 1917 – Made peace with Germany and left WWI – Took all privately owned farms, industries, land, and transportation and put them under government control – Civil War started

Russian Civil War – Reds (Lenin’s side) vs. Whites (Other side) – Reds believed in communism while Whites were former landowners and government officials – U.S. supported Whites because Reds were openly against many American ideals – Reds were victorious in 1920 and by 1922 set up a communist state in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR)

Communism- Single-party government in which government owns all land, property, and money – Political, economic, and social system – Government is greater than the individual – Money activity- Teacher took all the money and kept it

Socialism- Government ownership, or Equal citizen ownership of land and business – Political, economic, and social system – People are EQUAL in many things – Money activity- Teacher redistributed wealth halfway through game.

Capitalism- private ownership with the goal of making profit for self – Economic system – Competition – Money activity- Rock, Paper, Scissors competition