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Communism as practiced in the USSR and Eastern Bloc was a highly dictatorial system in which people had no say in the decisions of their own governments, which many people found offensive. In addition, the communist economic system, in which the government owned everything and employed everybody, worked rather badly. It was supposed to be a "workers' paradise" because the entire emphasis of communism is upon the protection of workers from exploitation by employers, however, the resulting system made it impossible either to reward people for doing a good job or to penalize people for doing a bad job. Under the circumstances, selfish people found it easier to do a bad job, and most things wound up being done badly. In addition to those two problems, the USSR was put together from 16 different republics all of which had their own regional, ethnic, and religious aspirations that were not met by the USSR.
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What happened to most of the countries of Eastern Europe at the end of world war 2?
At the end of World War II, most Eastern European countries fell under Soviet influence as the Red Army occupied the region. This led to the establishment of communist governments aligned with the USSR, effectively turning these nations into satellite states. Countries such as Poland, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, and East Germany experienced significant political and social upheaval as they transitioned to communist rule, which lasted for several decades until the fall of communism in the late 1980s.
What was the final outcome of the Cold War?
The final outcome of the Cold War was the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, marking the end of decades of geopolitical tension between the Eastern Bloc, led by the USSR, and the Western Bloc, led by the United States. This victory for the West resulted in the spread of democratic governance and market economies in former communist states. The Cold War's conclusion also reshaped international relations, leading to the emergence of the U.S. as the sole superpower and a significant shift in global political dynamics.
What country influenced the creation of communist governments in eastern and western Europe after World War 2?
The Soviet Union significantly influenced the creation of communist governments in Eastern and Western Europe after World War II. Following the war, the USSR expanded its influence by supporting communist parties and movements in various countries, particularly in Eastern Europe, leading to the establishment of socialist states. This influence was marked by the imposition of Soviet-style governance and economic systems, which were often backed by military force. In contrast, Western Europe saw limited communist influence, largely due to the presence of the United States and its efforts to contain communism through initiatives like the Marshall Plan.
What did the Cold War change or end?
Between 1985 and 1991, when the USSR dissolved and Russia withdrew its occupation of Eastern Europe.
What are the causes of cold war and its emergence?
The major cause for the Cold War were Ideological difference between the two super blocs viz. USA - supporting capitalism and USSR supporting Communism
Nickname for eastern Europe countries supported by USSR?
The countries which had been seized by the USSR are called the Eastern Bloc.
Which country was the leader of the eastern bloc?
The USSR
Was Hungary part of the USSR?
Hungary was an Eastern Bloc country but never part of the USSR.
Which two members of the Communist Bloc did the USSR invade to protect Communism there?
Hungary and Czechoslovakia
Who granted freedom to the countries of Eastern Europe in the 1980's?
No countries became independent in Eastern Europe in the 1980s. Czechoslovakia did not break up until 1990 and the USSR and Yugoslavia did not break up until 1991 (However, Lithuania gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1990). In the late 1980s, countries in Eastern Europe began to change. The Eastern Bloc was crumbling and communism was falling. Basically, countries just changed politics.
Which communist country supported the Sandinista government?
The USSR, Cuba and the Eastern Bloc, as well as leftist from the capitalist bloc.
Who headed the east bloc during the Cold War?
The USSR headed the eastern bloc during the Cold War.
What was the purpose of the eastern bloc nations?
USSR wanted the countries to be communist but the other allies thought it would cause another rebellion the allies started fighting china, north korea, and the USSR so the USSR made blockades so they didn't get over run by allied forces
What was a part of the eastern bloc during the cold war?
Nations:PolandCzechoslovakiaHungaryRomaniaAlbaniaBulgariathe DDR (East Germany)The USSR
Who did Hungary fight in 1956?
Its Warsaw Pact allies. Hungary decided on independence from the Soviet Bloc, and the USSR organised the other countries in eastern Europe to put down the secession.
Who After the war countries that were governed by communists and under soviet control were called?
Union of the Soviet Socialist Republic> Or USSR.
What nation was part of the eastern bloc during the cold war?
Nations:PolandCzechoslovakiaHungaryRomaniaAlbaniaBulgariathe DDR (East Germany)The USSR
