HIST 102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Nuclear Arms Race, Cist, Egalitarianism
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Ussr, china and other asian countries, cuba, tanzania. Did not worship the nation state or privilege one class above another. Goal: society with no class divisions, no poverty, social justice, everyone ha. Used violence and oppression to gain popularity and force sociali. Gave rise to industrialized russia which allowed them to defeat nazi g most of eastern europe. Us and ussr competing for hearts and minds of rest of world. Created personality cult- created god-like image (like north k. Nationalized industries, collectivized agriculture ne happy and fulfilling potential socialist ideals. Opportunities for women (because communism is extre legacies) As time passed (and stalin died), became less brutal. Began 5 year plan to develop industry and collectivize agriculture. Mao"s successor deng xiaoping instituted market reforms that all enterprise. Rejected rousseau"s ideas and legacies of french revolution. Believed some groups superior to others and superior groups had natural ri inferiors. "denies that the majority can direct human society"
