Ch 22 Communism

Modern communisim found its political and philisophical roots in 19th century european socialism. Communisim was insprired by Karl Marx, he was a communist but believed in equality, womens right to vote and public education. communisms high point was in the 1970's almost one third of thr worlds populations lived in socities goverened by communist regimes. The soviet union was the largest country in size and china was the largest in population. on page 661 states that reform could be one way of change. The rise of communisim in russia was in 1917 during the revoltion in Russia. The revolution over threw the ruler at the time Tsar Nicholas. Serfs were the lowest level of status in Russia, as a serf you were part of the land and if land was sold you were sold with it. Russia was an agricultural country just like china was. Communisim was spread to E Europe after WW2. Stalin was the leader, he had determined that the soviet security required friendly governements in the region. The rise of communisim rose in China the CCp chinese communist party was led by Mao Zadong, he rose to a position of power. It took China about 28 years to develop, they were also an agricultural country. Stalin was the leader in russia, from the 19020's-1930's. Mao Zedong was was a leader during the 1950's-1960's. they both needed to modernize and industrialized there countrys. The people were loyal to marx ideology. Marx had a utopian vision that many didnt see but liked. His utopian society was during the enlightenment era. Attitude toward women in a communist setting was actually very progressive, the women didnt have to take there husbands last name this was the start of the womens liberation movemenet. In order to liberate the lands, china had the poor take away tools away from the rich, and took away livestock to spread around to others, the people instead would kill there livestock to enjoy with there families. why let it be taken from you, when you can just enjoy the food yourself. there were about 5 million total deaths in Russia and about 2 million in China. China took more time to progress. China spread quickly but achieved better education, they had a higher literacy rate. The standards of living also improved. Both China and Russia were both successful but had totally different outcomes. Russia was fully democratic, they wanted to fight, they didnt care what the outcome was, they needed to achieve there goal. Communisim is still around today in China, Cuba and