The Communist Revolution in Russia in 1917 inspired a wave of leftist movements across Europe and the United States, leading to heightened political tensions and fears of communism, often referred to as the "Red Scare." It prompted many countries to adopt anti-communist policies and led to the establishment of the Comintern, which sought to promote global communist revolution. Additionally, the revolution contributed to the ideological divide that characterized the Cold War, influencing political dynamics and international relations for decades.
American fears of a communist revolution were heightened by events such as the Bolshevik Revolution in 1917, which led to the establishment of a communist government in Russia. The subsequent Russian Civil War and the spread of communist ideologies in Europe further fueled anxieties in the U.S. Additionally, the 1919 Red Scare, marked by a series of strikes and bombings attributed to leftist radicals, intensified concerns about the potential for similar uprisings in America. These events collectively contributed to a pervasive fear of communism and its potential to disrupt American society and politics.
Western Europe is one of the most technologically advanced areas in the world, right next to the US and Japan. Russia is not as technologically advanced. Most of this is due to the Industrial Revolution. This spread from Europe to the US and Canada, but did not reach Eastern Europe. So Eastern Europe sort of has a delayed reaction to industrialization.
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The US maintained troops in Europe.
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'Russia' was too busy to involve US into a World War I as there was a revolution in Russia at that time.
europe and rusiia are double the size of the us
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Fidel Castro's communist revolution. The US was very leery about having a communist country just a few miles from their shores.
Most of Russia is higher in the North compared to the USA.
Russia began as a monarchy and had been that way until the communist revolution. Serfdom in Russia was ingrained in the society for thousands of years. The United States began as a colony of the British, did not have serfs, and was allowed rights and freedoms of British citizens. Never has there been a dictator in the United States like Russia has had since 1912.