1. Bell Ringer Communism vs Democracy
Create 2 lists
One list about what you know about Communism
One list about what you know about Democracy
Use your phones if you need to

2. Communism vs Democracy

3. 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

4. 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

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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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