HIST 122 Lecture Notes - Lecture 22: Berlin Blockade, Berlin Wall, Kitchen Debate
18 Oct 2017
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Lasted roughly from 1945, when stalin found himself to be left out from some of the peace processes at the end of world war ii, until 1989, fall of. Berlin wall and soviet union and subsequent reunification of germany in. Minimum standard of living in united states far superior than anywhere else after world war ii. Ussr supported socialist state where everyone was equal without any classism. Soviet russia impoverished after world war ii and they were trying to match military level of us with poor economy. Stood in the kitchen (representing fancy objects ussr didn"t have) and discussed what us and russian needed to do. How people saw two types of economies and societies come head to head. Educational institutions, medical facilities, hospitals, etc. also private facilities. Entire state is geared toward ensuring people can accumulate. Entire state is geared toward ensuring people can accumulate capital and increase size of capital.
