Assignment: Cold War and Communism
Option A: Examine the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1980s. Include the following in your discussion:
1. What were the main reasons for the collapse?
2. What role did the constant state of militarism and the costs of keeping up with the U.S. military buildup have on the Soviet economy?
3. What role did uprisings and rebellions in Poland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, and East Germany (among others) have on the sudden collapse of the USSR?
Option B: Examine communism and socialism.
1. We hear so often today that socialism and communism are the same thing. Examine the similarities and differences between the two.
2. Why do so many Americans seem to hate even the word "socialism"?
3. We already employ some socialism in this country today (and for the past several decades). Examples include libraries, police departments, public education, Social Security, Medicare/Medicaid, public parks, roads/highways, and so on. How do these services factor into arguments for or against socialism?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.