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Political and economic differences – USSR and US

Political and economic differences – USSR and US. US USSR 1. democratic dictatorial government 2. individual ownership state ownership 3. free expression state censorship 4. capitalist communist 5. NATO Warsaw Pact. ANTICOMMUNIST CRUDSADE.

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Political and economic differences – USSR and US

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  1. Political and economic differences – USSR and US • US USSR • 1. democratic dictatorial government • 2. individual ownership state ownership • 3. free expression state censorship • 4. capitalist communist • 5. NATO Warsaw Pact

  2. ANTICOMMUNIST CRUDSADE • House Un-American Activities Committee- (1947) targeted actors, directors and writers in movies that were suspected of communist ties. • blacklists– unofficial lists of people thought to be communist- careers and lives ruined • McCarthyism – Reckless charges against innocent citizens (named after Senator Joseph McCarthy)

  3. Characteristics of COLD WAR: • *Competition between US and Soviets • *War of Words/espionage /arms and space race • *Iron Curtain (Churchill) Soviets wanted to dominate Europe

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