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Communism
Communism is a political philosophy that is defined by a classless society in which all goods and property are collectively owned. Some current communist countries include China, Cuba, Vietnam, Laos and North Korea.
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Who coined the term for on country falling to communism and causing other to fall with it?
President Eisenhower, the "Domino Theory".
What is Plato's theory of communism?
Plato had no theory for Communism and the very ideas of Communism would have made no sense for Plato. Communism requires industrialism and concentrated capital to make any sense, which existed in the 1800s (when Karl Marx invented Communism).
If we take Plato's theories on government and apply them in the modern-age (as Neo-Platonists do), we would quickly see that Plato would be opposed to Communism in the sense that Marx espoused it and the way it has developed as a political system in the real world. Plato believed that governments were necessary and that the well-ordered society has people who are self-disciplined and disciplined by the governmental authorities. However, the government officials are required to adhere to the same self-discipline as the citizens or would be subject to removal from the government. This system runs directly counter to Communism's Dictatorship of the Proletariat or the eventual non-governmental system.
What was Kennedy's policy of flexible response to communism?
Flexible Response was the use of conventional forces and weapons as an alternative to nuclear war.
What occurred when Lenin returned to Russia in 1917?
It was in Switzerland in early 1917 watching the revolutionary nature of the strikes from a distance with the help of other leading Bolsheviks. He went through Germany in a locked train-the Germans didn't want him in their country but at the same time they realised that the Bolsheviks wanted to end the war.
How did Truman Doctrine and the Marshal Plan address the spread of communism?
The Marshall Plan provided economic support for recovering European nations for several reasons, including to try to contain the spread of communism. The plan was officially called the European Recovery Program.
The original Communism lasted for thousand of years: this was the first form of human society, with no classes or government or money.
So-called Communist societies since then have been cases of state capitalism.
Is communism the same as marxism?
It was Lenin, not Marx, who talked about useful idiots.
Marxism is the main theoretical foundation of Communism, a movement aimed at abolishing the wages system and establishing a classless society.
What was the main difference between Chinese communism and soviet communism?
That's the problem it don't!
== Well, to start, Communism has never literally existed. They were in a state of Socialism. The Official term for "Chinese communism" is Marxism-Leninism-Maoism. Soviet Russia, however, chose to follow Marxism-Leninism. Mao claimed to have supplemented Marx and Lenin's theories with his own, just as Lenin supplemented Marx'. If you're curious about the subjects, just contact the modern followers of the ideologies. The most prominent Maoist party in the U.S. would be the Revolutionary Communist Party, and the most prominent Marxist-Leninist Parties are the Communist Party USA, and the Workers party. If you'd like to learn more about them, you may want to look both up in the "groups" section of myspace. This group is extremely educational: http://groups.myspace.com/CommunistPartyMarxismLeninism. *It is also argueed that the site-seeing is better in Chinese Communsm
Which country became communist durning the period after ww11?
North Korea
China
Soviet UnionCommunist governments gained control by force in the following countries at the end of World War Two and in the next five years: China, North Korea, East Germany, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, Albania, Romania, Bulgaria & Hungary. Additionally, Lithuania, Latvia & Estonia were absorbed into the communist Soviet Union. The eastern portion (Soviet Occupation Zone) of Austria was under communist control until the Soviets were forced to withdraw after an Austrian referendum & a US ultimatum.
How are democracy's and communism's similar?
Democracy and Communism are both types of governments found in the world today. Both of these types of governments have been around for a while and can be found today. Both of these types of governments have had success, and both have in some instances failed.
So if these two types of governments have so much in common, what makes them different?
In communism, you have a government that promotes CLASSLESSNESS. this means everyone is even. Everyone shares in the ownership of the means of production. everyone is equal! This might sound good, but in many cases it is a very bad thing. No one has a reason to work harder to achieve more because even if they do more they are not going to get ahead of anyone else who is doing the minimum. There is no room for elevating your status.
Democracy on the other hand is a government that is "CONTROLLED BY THE PEOPLE" rather than communism's government that "CONTROLS THE PEOPLE." There is much room for improvement in the lives of citizens in democratic governments. There is no classlessness so everyone is urged to achieve their highest standard of living. Someone who puts in an extra effort can get ahead.
What was the anti communist witch hunt?
It was a period during the Cold War between the US and the Soviet Union where the people in the US were scared of the spread of communism throughout the world. Also referred to as the "Red Scare". People here were "blacklisted" if suspected of being a communist or socialist. Many were incarcerated or deported. The US government spied on its own people, using wire taps and tapping into personal records. People were so scared of communism in the US, they would snitch on people they suspected of being communist.
What communist leader who agreed to a plan of restructuring?
The communist leader that agreed to a plan of perestroika was known as Mikhail Gorbachev. He was the last leader of the Soviet Union.
Is Turkey a communist country?
No. Turkey has never been a communist country (even though Communist Guerillas in the Greek Civil War of 1947-1949 threatened Turkey). On account of the Marshall Plan, Turkey was stabilized and the Kemalist dominated republic remained capitalist. It joined NATO in 1952.
Do you think Russians have a better life today to then they did under communism?
They were better off under communism.
Russia was the most backward country in Europe economically and socially under the Tsar. Communism (under Lenin) did wonders for LGBT rights and started the process of rapid industrialisation. While human rights were severely restricted under Stalin, the economy boomed under his command, and after his death the Khrushchev Thaw brought many of these rights back.
Regarding Stalin's murders, while unexcusable, one must objectively see them as a necessay prerequisite for fast progress. The capitalist countries industrialised over hundreds of years and killed many millions more in their empires than the Soviet Union. A quick look at British rule in India for instance reveals masses of unecessary bloodshed. As Stalin said, the USSR had to make a 50-100 year idustrial jump in 5 years or it would be crushed/invaded. For that to be possible all oposition had to be crushed. Had their been a concurrent socialist revolution in economically advanced Germany in the late 1910s, allowing for friendly trade between the two countries, perhaps the horrors of Stalinism might have been avoided.
By the 1970s and 80s the Soviet Union was becoming more liberal. Had some clever reforms been made at that time, such as a renewed focus on producing consumer goods to boost the economy and a move away from bureaucratic to worker control of industry, the USSR might still be around today, instead of the gangster ruled Russia where people still 'disappear', women can make a better living taking their clothes off than working hard towards a meaningful professional job, and LGBT rights are non-existant (compare that to Brezhnev's 'fraternal kiss'). Sadly, Stalin's purges and changes to the party structure meant that any fresh talent found it difficult to reach the centres of political and economic power.
Overall, the Soviet Union was not perfect, but taking into account the difficult circumstances and of its creation, and the prolonged witchhunt it was subjected to by the industrialised western nations, it provided a more egalitarian, meritocratic and respectable society than Russia under the Tsar or currently under Putin. Long live its memory. May we get it right next time.
What was the US's reaction to communism threatening Greece and Turkey?
The US invited Turkey and Greece to join Nato alliance, where they remain to this day.
When did Vladimir Lenin create the Soviet Union?
On December 29 and 30 the Treaty of the Soviet Union was approved then signed by representatives of Russia, Ukraine, Belorussia and the Transcaucasus Federation creating the Soviet Union.
Is stalinism a form of communism?
Josef Stalin was the communist dictator of the Soviet Union from +/- 1924 until his death in 1953. Stalinism refers to his ideology and policies, which included the murder of millions of (percieved) political opponents. North-Korea today is considered a Stalinist regime. Other forms of communism include the Chinese Maoism, and the more moderate and theoretical Marxism.
What was the leading policy making body of the communist party?
No, ULEMA was the leading policy-making body.
Answer this question…The Marshall Plan sent United States monetary aid to Europe to help with reconstruction.
How is society run under Communism?
Usually a dictator who has forced himself into power. Stalin forced himself into power and attempted to run a communist nation, however he failed miserably.
Is a socialist country automatically a communist country?
There was a time when communism and socialism ruled much of the world. However, in 2014 there are not quite as many countries that are communist or socialist. The ones that remain are North Korea, China, Denmark, Ireland, Belgium, Cuba, and Norway among others.
What was lenins main goal during the russian revolution?
Answer this question… To establish a communist government in Russia
What three events led Americas fear of communism?
Focussing on the post-WW 2 era, there were three main events. The first was the Communist takeover of seven eastern European countries immediately after the war. Britain and the USA kept quiet about the fact that they themselves had during the Yalta conference agreed to this takeover . In consequence, the general public in the West saw the takeover as 'naked Communist aggression'.
The second event was the development of the US atomic bomb. The Soviet Union quickly realized that this put them at an enormous strategic an military disadvantage, and they frantically scrambled to get an atomic bomb of their own. This meant among other things, getting hold of documentation that could only be found in the USA. The Soviet Union therefore engaged and bribed US civil servants to get them copies of that documentation. Ultimately they were succesful, but in several cases the US spies were caught, leading to much-pubicized court cases and a general feeling that Communist spies were 'everywhere'.
Finally, there was US Senator McCarthy, who had a long history (even long before WW 2) of seeing Communist spies under every bed and accusing every political adversary of being a Communist sympathizer. The Communist takeover of several European countries and the trials of several Communist spies in the USA finally gave credence to his 'Red scare' rantings, and his blend of intimidation and blackmail of suspects led to a wave of accusations and convictions of supposed Communists. When McCarthy went over the top and started accusing his fellow-Congressmen of being Communists, the end quickly came for him. Congress finally started an investigation of these and earlier accusations and found them to be 'a tissue of fabrications'. Nevertheless, the lives and careers of many of the people that McCarthy had accused never recovered.
What is a drawback of communism?
* True Communism is very hard to achieve. ** It can only be born either through a very carefully and well constructed self-sufficient economy, or (a more beneficial option) if the entire world aims for the advancement to communism. ** Mustering up such a worldwide support is near impossible, especially with class-based society and the millions of greed-ridden people in the world.
* It can be heavily prone to corruption if it not managed properly. ** Marxism-Leninism (A form of communism) requires the establishment of a vanguard party (Which can be likened to that of a temporary dictatorship) to quicken the establishment of what is deemed a "dictatorship of the proletariat" (masses). This worked well when Vladimir Lenin was in power during the initial stages of Soviet Russia. However, as shown with North Korea or Stalinist Russia, this can very easily go badly. ** In this case, the nation is no longer Communist, but Authoritarian Socialist, which can then further descend a pure Dictatorship. (e.g. present North Korea)
* Finally it can lead to economical stagnation if not managed improperly and/or is trumped by offshore nations. ** This issue would be non-existent with a worldwide communist effort. However with other capitalist superpowers existing within the world during the formation of this said communist nation, this can cause many issues. In worst case scenarios (Like what was seen during the Cold War) one/some of these capitalist nations will undertake procedures to stop the spread of communism in order to keep their own nations rich. ** Hence why Soviet Russia has failed, and there exists a worldwide prejudice against the ideology (Which is largely due to propaganda).
