Communism Vs Cold War

After the devastation of World War II, the entire world anticipated and feared another outbreak of war as tensions increased between two powerful nations, one being the United States, and the other being the Soviet Union. The two countries entered a state of hostility, known as the Cold War, where a quiet battle was fought using fear, propaganda, and threats. For about 45 years, nations across the globe waited as the two major countries continued their rivalry through provocation and rising tensions. The United States, a democratic government, is run by its people and is a direct contrast to the communist government run by the Soviet Union. Communism, unlike democracy, is a policy where the government owns and controls all property and natural
As described before, democracy is a government run by its people. Economically, democracy relies on the concept of capitalism, the idea that equal opportunity is given to all and competition is vital. Politically, individualism is supported and the government fights for its people. However, communism is a stark contrast to democracy, with the government controlling almost everything that was once privately owned. Communism believes in an equal outcome for the people, and everything is shared equally. Politically, there is a centralized government, where uniformity is pursued. In this case, the people protect the government for the greater good. Communism is easily dominated by totalitarian dictatorships, something that democracy directly opposes. In a Soviet perspective of the U.S.’s actions, it is described that the U.S. covers their “claims of one power for world domination” by enforcing propaganda, and hiding their wants “to secure a dominant position in the capitalist world” (Document 6). The Soviet Union has different values in their communist government, and as a result, share different views than the American people. Propaganda, information created by the government to promote a biased political view, shows this difference. In this document, it is clear that the Soviets do not see the U.S. in the same light as Americans do. As fear and stubbornness continue to intensify, “irresponsible statements” and “deepening suspicions” start to form between the two superpowers, as they fight for dominance and power (Document 7). The opposing ideologies get in the way of the other for global domination, and the rift only grows as these differences are acknowledged by the people. These two ideologies that are complete opposites adds to the intensity as perspectives and propaganda influence the way the public sees