Communism

Eastern Europe.

Mao's view of Communism was much more like Marx's while Lenin changed different aspects of Marx's theories.

Communists are those who espouse communism, the political form or government whereby every member of a society shares equally in the benefits and products of the society as a whole.

In practice, this has sometimes led to totalitarianism, wherein a state (a nation, such as the USSR and China) would own all land, businesses, and resources, with the ostensible intent to provide equally for all of the state's people. The result is that those who control the powers of the state, as leaders or representatives, tend to benefit the most from its economy.

The concept of equality in an economy does run afoul of the desire for personal accomplishment and betterment, and there can be conflicts when individuals are seen as less productive than others for no apparent reason other than sloth.

However, communes such as the kibbutzs in Israel still function fairly well as a cooperative society, so long as everyone can be counted on to provide their fair share of the work while receiving a fair share of its production.

The word ‘Communism’ was a french word.

Which is ‘Communist’

Communism is a philosophical, social, political, and economic ideology and movement whose ultimate goal is the establishment of a communist society, namely a socioeconomic order structured upon the ideas of common ownership of the means of production and the absence of social

Communism ( a classless stateless society) has never existed in Cuba.

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Marx and Engels proposed that when a true Communist society emerged, it would be stateless and classless.

Generally speaking, communists are atheists because communists believe in what is called a "Material History", as described by Karl Marx. This version of history sees material wealth as the central driver of history. So a rough depiction of what history has been in the eyes of a communist would be this:

1. Slavery (small number of people reap wealth with a large number of people owned and doing most of the work; an example would be ancient Greece, where captured enemy soldiers were slaves)

2. Feudalism (nobles own the land, and serfs are tied to the land; the serfs would have to give a certain percentage of their income to the nobility)

3. Capitalism (a small number of indivduals own the "means of production" - factories, investment capital, etc - while a large number are employed by them for the least amount possible)

This view of history led Marx to believe that at each stage the "underclass" was being relied upon to do more and more complex work and would have to become more and more educated. Eventually they would realize they are being subjugated and would revolt, leading to the "Worker's Paradise" (Marx's family owned many factories in Germany and the conditions of the workers left a profound impact on Marx).

Because this version of history seems divorced from a history in which God intervenes on Man's behalf, and because Marx viewed religion as oftentimes being used by elites to keep the people from realising the reality of their condition, Marx called religion the "opiate of the masses" and most communists agree with him.

Of course, as with any ideology, it is always different based upon the time and the place so it is difficult to say all communists are atheists. Christian Socialism is a form of soft communism which is not atheistic. But, in generaly, Marxist ideology embraces atheism.

Additionally, a true Marxist embraces Dialectical Materialism. The human mind is not "soul driven" . The ideas of humans are based on Marx's belief that the brain secretes thought. This is contrary to the belief in a Creator.

Chinese peasants embraced communism primarily due to their desperate socio-economic conditions, including widespread poverty, landlessness, and exploitation by landlords. The Communist Party's promises of land reform, social equality, and the redistribution of wealth resonated deeply with their struggles. Additionally, the party's effective grassroots organization and mobilization efforts helped build trust and support among the rural population. The appeal of a revolutionary ideology that aimed to empower the peasantry and improve their living conditions played a crucial role in their support for communism.

The members of the Chinese Communist Party get better:

-schools

-housing

-jobs

-health care

-general information

-etc.

It would help any countries to stay away from communism, and it would help fight the forces that would prevent that.

The official "Party line" of the Communist Party in the USSR was that class struggle no longer exists. The idea is that the working class, together with the whole people owns the means of production. This has ended the exploitation of man by man.

According to Karl Marx, the two groups of society that would grow more and more hostile toward one another are the bourgeoisie and the proletariat. The bourgeoisie, or the capitalist class, owns the means of production and seeks to maximize profit, while the proletariat, or the working class, sells their labor for wages. As the interests of these groups become increasingly opposed, class struggle intensifies, leading to potential conflict and revolution. This antagonism is central to Marx's critique of capitalism and his theory of historical materialism.

There is the argument that Reagan's military spending pushed the Soviet Union into bankruptcy or that the forcefulness of his character forced the Soviet Union to collapse. However, this is mainly based on the idea that charisma and outward strength force an enemy to capitulate rather than an actual analysis of the internal issues of the Soviet Union. Any US president in the same position as Reagan would have presided over the fall of the Soviet Union since the issues were domestic upheaval, economic stagnation, increasing agitation over having a poor life, and Gorbachev's domestic reforms which allowed the rage over these issues to boil over into the public space.

. They felt that fighting poverty was an important step toward improving the status of African Americans

Paranoia and fear of communism in the U.S. escalated during the late 1940s and 1950s, fueled by geopolitical tensions from the Cold War, particularly the Soviet Union’s expansionist policies. High-profile events like the Rosenberg trial and Senator Joseph McCarthy's hearings intensified public anxiety, as they portrayed communism as an imminent threat to American values and security. Media sensationalism and government propaganda further amplified these fears, leading to widespread suspicion and the stigmatization of suspected communists, ultimately resulting in a culture of conformity and distrust.

Communism in Poland effectively ended with the rise of the Solidarity movement in the early 1980s, which united workers and intellectuals in opposition to the communist regime. In 1989, after years of negotiations and mounting public pressure, partially free elections were held, leading to a landslide victory for Solidarity and its leader, Lech Wałęsa. This resulted in the formation of a non-communist government, marking a significant shift away from communist rule. The success of Poland's transition inspired similar movements across Eastern Europe, ultimately contributing to the broader collapse of communism in the region.

NATO's main purpose was to offer an alliance for the countries of western Europe, basically to stop the spread of communism by defending any country within the treaty that was in need of defense.

Communism affects industrial production because it does not encourage competition.

mainly the Rich vs. the poor, the middle class is suppose to be cut in the middle where the majority will side with the rich and the group that doesn't own the means of production in the middle class will side with the poor.