THE COLD WAR, q. 2: What did the west want?

The west’s wishes in the Cold War:

• They wanted democracy – freedom of speech, free elections, the right to form political parties.

• Economy – liberalistic vs. communistic – the West wanted to encourage free trade throughout the world. They also sent economic aid to the allies to keep them from being influenced and dependent on the Soviet Union.

• Power rivalry – The United States wanted to gain more power over the Soviet Union.

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definition of the Soviet Bloc

The communist nations closely allied with the Soviet Union ( including Bulgaria, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, East Germany, Hungary, Poland and Romania), whose foreign policies depended on those of the former Soviet Union. It did not include communist nations with independent foreign policies, such as China, Yugoslavia and Albania. The Soviet Union used its military force several times in the Soviet Bloc to ensure that the countries' governments followed Soviet preferences: in East Germany in 1953, in Hungary and Poland in 1956, and in Czechoslovakia in 1968.

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The Munich Pact - Group 2

Segregation of Blacks

Segregation of blacks after the civil war in the South

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October revolution

October revolution

The October revolution was led by Vladimir Lenin, in November 1917. The revolution was based on the working class’ dissatisfaction with their condition and rights. The October Revolution occurred after a growing unrest in Russia following its entry and struggle in World War One. Funded by Germany, Lenin stirred civil unrest in the Russian Empire, which was already descending into civil war due to a lack of food and supplies. Using propaganda and intimidation, Lenin and his followers lead an idealistic uprising which came to be known as the October Revolution. The October Revolution occurred after growing unrest in Russia following its entry and struggle in World War One. Funded by Germany, Lenin stirred civil unrest in the Russian Empire, which was already descending into civil war due to a lack of food and supplies. Using propaganda and intimidation, Lenin and his followers lead an idealistic uprising which came to be known as the October Revolution.

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Abraham Lincoln Biography

Biography of Abe Lincoln

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Five Year Plans and the Collectivisation of Agriculture

During the time of Stalin, the Soviet Communist leaders thought that industrialization was very important for the growth of the country. Stalin wanted to industrialize the country rapidly and he introduced a campaign of central planning (A small group of people in power, planning and deciding for everyone “what is best for all”. They also decide what has to be produced.)



This led to the Five Year Plans wanting to create a rapid growth of capital goods such as coal, oil, hydroelectricity, iron etc.
To do this, the forced collectivization of agriculture was used; using systematic violence to get rid of private property, which they held responsible for the country’s problems. State was to own the entire agrarian sector, turning it into huge state-owned farms.
With it came cruel repression; however, the growth of heavy industry took place very rapidly.

Stalin's Dictatorships - Labour camps and Gulag

The Gulag is the government agency which managed and administrered the penal labour camps of the Soviet Union. They decided who should be sent to the camps and what labour should be carried out. The people who worked in the camps were all blamed for some crime, but many of them were innocent, the government just needed some workers.


Poem on the Labour camps:


All the fuzz was a camp
A camp where you had to work hard
In the night you wouldn't even have a lamp
Stalin thought it was smart