South America Communism and Revolutions
Communism Communism- Political theory that advocates that society based on economic equality Absolute government control of economics System of government takes off after Karl Marx’s Communist Manifesto in Talking about class struggle- Business owners versus workers Problems with capitalism in industrialized 1800’s- Few rich have so much Has lots of influence in changing Europe in 1800’s revolution of France and Germany and Russia in 1900’s
Communism Discuss Why would Communism catch on?
Communism Revolution from the lower classes Greater amounts of people Searching for equality
20 th Century Communism During Late 1900’s Communist Russia- U.S.S.R. becomes involved in post WWII battle against the United States on how to rule former imperial and colonial ruled countries. U.S. wants to these colonies to be democratic U.S.S.R wants these countries to be communist Both were competitive with each other in making sure their agendas are pushed
20 th Century Communism Countries of key importance were Cuba, Peru, Nicaragua Cuba Revolution Established a Socialist state and Communist government led by Fidel Castro The result is the U.S. puts trade embargo on Cuba Cuba received $ from U.S.S.R. Other neighboring countries that would follow would also receive $
Why so important? What is the key difference with South and Latin America countries from Africa? Location to U.S.
Importance During the 1960’s a nuclear arms race develops between U.S. and U.S.S.R. that places nuclear weapons in Cuba. Everyone begins to worry whether weapons because if having nuclear weapons in Cuba could reach most of the United States and its major cities. Ultimately an agreement is reached and both back down from warfare but both were always afraid of each other for decades.
Big Idea Superpower countries used smaller countries as I way to fight but in other countries Using them as pawns to chess game Peer pressure from other countries because of $ and promises