History SL
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Case study 1: Japanese Expansion In East Asia 1931-41 (The Global War)
Case Study 2: German & Italian Expansion 1933-40 (The Global War)
Part 1 - Rivalry, Mistrust & Accord (The Cold War)
Part 2 - Leaders & Nations (The Cold War)
Part 3 - Cold War Crises (The Cold War)
History SL
Part 1 - Rivalry, Mistrust & Accord (The Cold War)
Decoding The Grand Alliance Breakdown: Capitalism Vs. Communism Or Power Rivalry?
621 words
4 mins read
Last edited on 16th Oct 2024
Table of content
Ideological differences - capitalism vs communism 🥊
- Capitalism: Economic system promoting private ownership and a free market.
- Communism: System where goods/services are owned communally.
- Real-world example: Think of it like iPhone (Capitalism) vs a community-shared phone (Communism). One you own privately and can customize as you like, the other is for everyone and decisions about it are made by the group.
Historical seeds of mistrust 🌱
- Bolshevik Revolution, 1917: The start of Communist Russia.
- 1920s Red Scare in USA: Intense fear of Communism influence. Imagine if suddenly everyone in school began supporting a different sports team, and you felt left out!
Aftermath of WW2 - us's view 🇺🇸
- Perception: US saw Soviet activities post-1945 as an attempt to.
- Spread communism in Eastern Europe (Salami tactics, Czech Coup, Berlin Blockade).
- Promote worldwide revolution via Cominform.
- Increase influence beyond Eastern Europe (like in Iran).
- Real-world example: It's like seeing your classmate taking everyone's pencils, and thinking they're trying to control the entire class's stationery!
Soviet perspective 🇷🇺
- Perception: Soviets believed the US wanted to dominate and overthrow the USSR.
- Marshall Plan seen as "dollar imperialism".
- US's economic actions, like the new currency in Western Germany, seen as a power move.
- Real-world example: It’s like seeing someone giving out free cookies in school and thinking, "What's their hidden agenda?!"
The media war 📺
- Both US and USSR started propaganda campaigns by 1946.
- Each side tried to undermine the other. Like two popular kids in school gossiping about each other!
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History SL
Part 1 - Rivalry, Mistrust & Accord (The Cold War)
Decoding The Grand Alliance Breakdown: Capitalism Vs. Communism Or Power Rivalry?
621 words
4 mins read
Last edited on 16th Oct 2024
Table of content
Ideological differences - capitalism vs communism 🥊
- Capitalism: Economic system promoting private ownership and a free market.
- Communism: System where goods/services are owned communally.
- Real-world example: Think of it like iPhone (Capitalism) vs a community-shared phone (Communism). One you own privately and can customize as you like, the other is for everyone and decisions about it are made by the group.
Historical seeds of mistrust 🌱
- Bolshevik Revolution, 1917: The start of Communist Russia.
- 1920s Red Scare in USA: Intense fear of Communism influence. Imagine if suddenly everyone in school began supporting a different sports team, and you felt left out!
Aftermath of WW2 - us's view 🇺🇸
- Perception: US saw Soviet activities post-1945 as an attempt to.
- Spread communism in Eastern Europe (Salami tactics, Czech Coup, Berlin Blockade).
- Promote worldwide revolution via Cominform.
- Increase influence beyond Eastern Europe (like in Iran).
- Real-world example: It's like seeing your classmate taking everyone's pencils, and thinking they're trying to control the entire class's stationery!
Soviet perspective 🇷🇺
- Perception: Soviets believed the US wanted to dominate and overthrow the USSR.
- Marshall Plan seen as "dollar imperialism".
- US's economic actions, like the new currency in Western Germany, seen as a power move.
- Real-world example: It’s like seeing someone giving out free cookies in school and thinking, "What's their hidden agenda?!"
The media war 📺
- Both US and USSR started propaganda campaigns by 1946.
- Each side tried to undermine the other. Like two popular kids in school gossiping about each other!
Unlock the Full Content!
Dive deeper and gain exclusive access to premium files of History SL. Subscribe now and get closer to that 45 🌟