The Fight of Communism

Communism is an economic philosophy conjured to counter the economic philosophy of capitalism. During the 1970s, communism was the regime in 1/3 of the world (Strayer 1030). This came from revolutions in countries who were brought capitalism. Russia (USSR), China and plenty of others that still hold to communism today. Communism brought equality of income for all people. It allowed equalization for societies under this regime. However, this harsh equality frustrated some people. It kept them in a box of having to earn a specific amount of money for their family and then having the leftovers given away for their country. This is a way of socialism. A more extreme form of it. Communism had some benefits that capitalism didn't like feminism. Alongside the revolution from capitalism and embracing communism, USSR took on feminism. Marriage became a practice amongst two consenting adults, divorce was easily accessible, women had opportunity for jobs and education of their choosing (Strayer 1046). These benefits of communism were great but it did not sit well with Americans. It was one reason the Cold War arose between USSR and America. Their differences in philosophy communism vs capitalist. This war lasted for decades. There were plenty of scares with attacks of nuclear technology and military presence in colonies of the fighting countries. In result of this, it showed other countries what their philosophies were really like. During the war, negative propaganda of the opposing philosophies were shown and it pushed other nations to think through if they want to keep their communism. China and USSR ended up abandoning the practice and kept some form socialism but forgone the extreme philosophy. Documents were written in place to record the advance of communism and the Cold War. A five-year plan arose in USSR by Stalin of how to take on communism (Document 21.1 1070). Some fruits of communism were also written like personal accounts of communism affecting people through industrialization (Document 10.3 1074). Visual pieces were made to express the greatness of communism too. Glorified depictions of emperor Mao of China (Strayer 1084), a regular Chinese worker (Strayer 1083), and many other propaganda art was made to show how communism has brought prosperity and that China needs to keep it. But personal documents were also written to record the fear the Cold War brought to USSR and America. They feared of dying through the other country attacking all the time (Document 10.4 1076). No matter the economic philosophy anyone embraces, I think each should be to their own. Most war starts from one enforcing their beliefs onto someone else. If everyone was happy with their own, maybe conflicts wouldn't arise as much?