Russia - Who is responsible for leading Russia and the USA toward conflict?
Background:
Soviet Union (communist country) - 1922 Before 1917 Russia was a country ruled by monarchs (czars). Russian Revolution to overthrow czars 1917. Karl Marx "father of communism". Industrial Revolution: - Factory owners tended to overwork children, women, men just to make a few extra dollars. - People got sick, hurt, offended, overworked, and hungry. The Industrial Revolution ended in 1991. Cold War - Soviet Union vs. USA (never fought) communism vs. non communism CONNECT: **It makes total sense trump has gotten popular because people in the USA are suffering through poverty, hunger, 50 mil. cannot make ends meet, therefore if someone comes in and says I will change the system "I will save you" "fix the system" they are prone to support** |
Who is responsible for leading Russia and USA toward conflict?
1. Russia is to blame - Putin is a dictator - Russia is not a free society - Russia is using expansionist policy to offset economic difficulties - Russia invaded Crimea - Anti-western propaganda - Russia is the aggressor through history - Using nationalism 2. The West is to blame (USA) - NATO (North American Treaties Organization) expansion - Military outposts on Russian boarder - Blaming Russia for hacking - Taking advantage of Russia's poverty - Exploiting Democracy |