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Communism vs Democracy

History of Communism Karl Marx Father of Communism German philosopher and economist Wrote Communist Manifesto in 1848 Laid out 10 important aspects of a communist government

10 Aspects of Communism No private private property A single central bank High income tax that would rise significantly as you made more money All property rights would be confiscated No Inheritance rights Gov’t would own and control all communication and transportation Gov’t would own and control all education Gov’t would own and control factories and agriculture Farming and regional planning would be run by the government Gov’t would tightly control labor

Communism Promises End of poverty End of violence Easy living Happy times

Communism in Russia Began with the Rise of the Bolshevik Party Led by Vladimir Lenin Leads to the Russian Revolution aka October Revolution Russian Revolution – Russia withdraws from WWI October Revolution Bolsheviks overthrow the government Communism is made the official gov’t of Russia Russia becomes the USSR in 1922 and the Soviet Union is formed Russian, Transcaucasia, Ukraine, and Byelorussian sign the Treaty of Creation of the USSR December 28, 1922

Soviet union in WWII Fighting in Europe ends on May 8th, 1945 Germany and the Soviet Union sign a 10 year Peace Treaty in 1938 Germany invades Poland in 1939 Germany invades the Soviet Union in June 1941 Soviets join the war as part of the Allied Powers US and USSR working together Fighting in Europe ends on May 8th, 1945 Soviets gain countries in Eastern Europe Eastern Bloc Control Berlin Promised to allow free election – do not allow

Actual Result of Communism in Russia Low class, poor, were treated horribly by leaders of the Soviet government 40 million were murdered under Joseph Stalin “good of the state” Labor camps were created for anyone who disagreed with the government Gov’t controlled famines To break the will of the people of gain total control No freedom of religion Forced people to work certain jobs Could not move without permission People lose all rights Gov’t has all the power High poverty rate

Democracy Typically practice capitalism economy Free elections to elect government leaders The people have a voice The government really helps people in need Under 25% poverty rate

Nato vs Warsaw North American Treaty Organization Formed April 1949 28 members Belgium Canada Denmark France Iceland Italy Luxembourg Netherlands Norway Portugal United Kingdom United States Warsaw Pact – defensive treaty among 8 communist countries in Central and Eastern Europe 8 Members Bulgaria Czechoslovakia East Germany Hungary Poland Romania Soviet Union Albania These countries form the iron curtain