Ideological Differences and Features of a Cold War

• Communism and Capitalism are both ideologies of a system to organise society.
• The two main ideologies during the Cold War were Communism and Capitalism.
• Capitalism:

  • variety of political parties
  • free to start their own businesses
  • can make their own profit
  • make products
  • freedom of speech
  • freedom and opportunity for all
• Communism:

  • one political party
  • work for the state
  • only as many products as needed
  • strict censorship
  • fairness and equality for all
• An ideology is is a system of ideas and beliefs.
• War of Words:

  • prolonged debate between ideologies
  • verbal threats
  • telegrams
  • speeches
• Spheres of Influence:

  • superpowers
  • controlled a sphere
  • implemented ideologies
  • affected the development and running of the country
  • russia - more oppressive regime
• Arms Race:

  • building military power
  • nuclear weaponry
  • hydrogen bombs
  • constant threat
• Space Race:

  • space exploration
  • satellites
  • russia - sputnik 1
  • americans - first to land on the moon