Cold War US and USSR ideological breakdown

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Central to the development of the Cold War was the ideological clash between the governments of the US and the USSR . This mind map outlines the main differences in the belief systems of the two main powers. Capitalism and Democracy on one hand versus Communism and One Party Government on the other.
Andrew Burke
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Andrew Burke
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Cold War US and USSR ideological breakdown
  1. USSR
    1. Communist - all industry owned and run by the state
      1. One-party dictatorship, even with elections, all candidates were Communist Party members
        1. Economic superpower due to rapid industrial growth in 1920s and 1930s
          1. Unemployment and extreme poverty rarer than in the US
            1. Leaders wanted to spread the communist model
              1. Rights of individuals not important as the good of the whole society
                1. USSR not led by communist ideology of spreading revolutions, rather pratical decision-making
                  1. USSR saw USA's actions as selfish; focus on economic gain and political influence
                  2. USA
                    1. Capitalist - businesses and properties are privately owned
                      1. Democracy - government elected in free democratic elections
                        1. Wealthy capitalist country, with extremes of great wealth and great poverty
                          1. Freedom from control of the government was important for citizens
                            1. Americans believed their way of life should be the way for other countries
                              1. People feared the spread of communism
                                1. Government policies seen as 'doing the right thing'
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