In the years following World War II, the countries of communist Eastern Europe were often referred to as being "behind the iron curtain." These countries were perceived as a single region based on....
Economic and political characteristics.
There can be no such thing as a Communist government, as Communism has no state (or classes or money). The governments referred to here were state capitalist.
The Red Guards were radical youth groups formed during China's Cultural Revolution (1966-1976) under Mao Zedong's leadership. They aimed to uphold communist ideology by attacking perceived bourgeois elements, intellectuals, and traditional culture. Referred to as the "lost generation," many of these young people faced severe societal disruptions, violence, and the abandonment of their education, leaving them with a sense of disillusionment and loss of identity in the aftermath of the movement.
Back in 1959, North Vietnam was Communist. Until 1975 when the Americans joined the North and captured the south. Now the whole country is Communist. yes the north was communist and it now entirely communist but the Americas did NOT join the north. they went into the south to protect them from the communist because they were afraid of communist invasion as was seen in cuba with the support of the soviets, the other superpower. it wasnt until after 1975 once all the American troops had left ( referred to as vietnamization) that the North captured the south :)
The militia were referred to as "chocolate soldiers" because they were perceived as lacking resilience and courage, similar to chocolate that melts in heat. This term highlighted their perceived inability to withstand the rigors of battle or conflict, suggesting that they would "melt away" under pressure. The phrase often implied a criticism of their effectiveness compared to more seasoned or professional soldiers.
During the 1960's & Nixon's 1970's (The Cold War), TV, newspapers, magazines, and the Dictionary (Random House 1969), referred to the "People's Republic of China", as Red China.
The term "2nd world" typically refers to the former communist/socialist countries in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union. Latin American countries are usually classified as "developing" or "emerging" economies, and are not typically referred to as "2nd world".
The term "third world countries" historically referred to countries that were not aligned with NATO or the Communist bloc during the Cold War. However, this terminology is now considered outdated and often seen as pejorative. Today, countries are more commonly referred to as developing, low-income, or emerging economies.
The Eisenhower Doctrine specifically referred to the Middle East. Announced in 1957, it aimed to counter the spread of communism in the region by providing U.S. economic and military assistance to countries resisting communist aggression. The doctrine was a response to perceived threats from the Soviet Union and sought to strengthen American influence in the Middle East during the Cold War.
State within a state is a political situation in a country when an internal organ, generally from the armed forces, intelligence agencies or police, does not respond to the civilian leadership. If what are perceived as sovereign countries without independent power they are often referred to as dependencies or satellite countries.
This behavior is often referred to as obedience or compliance. It involves following instructions or commands from someone perceived as having authority or expertise.
Utopia or a true communist state
Europe is referred to as Europe. As with any continent there are various geographical regions, so that is one way that the term Eastern Europe and Western Europe arises. More commonly it comes from the political aspect, from when countries in the east of Europe were communist and countries in the west of Europe were democracies. Since the collapse of the Soviet Union and communism, that is no longer the case, but countries in that part of Europe are still referred to as being in Eastern Europe. So it is both a geographical and political term.
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THe countries "behind the iron curtain" were: GDR (German Democratic Republic), Poland,Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania. Of course it was not a curtain, but Churchill referred to the dividedness of Europe with this word: the capitalist and the communist part of it.
US President Dwight D. Eisenhower spoke of it in a news conference in 1954.See the related Wikipedia link listed below for more information:
The term "third world countries" originated during the Cold War and referred to countries that were not aligned with NATO or the Communist bloc. Today, it is often used to describe developing or underdeveloped countries in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and Oceania that face economic and social challenges. These countries typically have lower income levels, limited access to healthcare and education, and higher rates of poverty.
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