By 1952, why was the cold was characterized as a worldwide battle between "freedom" and "slavery"? Why was the cold war seen in that way?
2006-10-09 14:07:31 · 4 answers · asked by rockjk 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
What consequences did the Cold War Have.
2006-10-09 14:19:16 · update #1
What were the Long-Term Historical Consequences of the Cold War?
2006-10-09 15:01:08 · update #2
I've never heard of it referred to freedom vs slavery. Cold war was Freedom vs Communism. Communism is oppressive in nature so I could see how it could be related to slavery, because it robs individual people of their natural human right of freedom. Communism didn't allow people to better themselves, it told people what jobs to have what to do, etc. Plus communism is doctrine that everyone is equal, so people couldn't excel in or get wealthy, the gov't ensured that everyone remained equal in social status. The dictator of course was wealthy.
2006-10-09 14:13:53 · answer #1 · answered by Gregor II 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Read about the Russian social system - try Solzhenitzyn - One Day In The Life Of Ivan Denosovitch - Slave labor camps were punishment for disagreeing with the Communist Party if you didn't just disappear forever. Russia wanted to export the communist system to the rest of the world. No private property or personal income, People lived in communal groups and worked in the same and mostly were unsuccesful. Cooperative farms couldn't produce enough to feed the people. Life outside of prison was not much better. Food was scarce as were all the commdities that we take for granted.
2006-10-09 21:18:59 · answer #2 · answered by Norman 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was stationed in Siberia and then Alaska;a very cold war.
2006-10-09 21:09:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
because it was during the ice age
2006-10-09 21:09:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋