Ideological Divide

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Cambridge IGCSE History (Cold War) Flashcards on Ideological Divide, created by Konrad O'Neill on 12/07/2013.
Konrad O'Neill
Flashcards by Konrad O'Neill, updated more than 1 year ago
Konrad O'Neill
Created by Konrad O'Neill almost 11 years ago
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USA Economy Industry and buisness is owned by private individuals and operated for profit USSR Economy No private industry or buisness. All industry owned by the state for the benefit, meaning low unemployment
USA Politics Voters have a choice of parties at elections and may vote for who ever they'd like USSR Politics Only one political party-the communist party. No Voters choice Government can't be changed
USA Beliefs and Rights people, media, buisness etc were free from government control. Some people will be wealthier than others. USA=Capitalist Society USSR Beliefs and Rights The good of society was seen as more important than individual rights. Government control was tight, media was censored. Loer living standards, but less inequality USSR=Communist Society
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