US, British and USSR relations in 1945 1

conflicting ideologies

how did the differing aims of communism and capitalism cause tension?

capitalism depended on expanding global markets and maintaining the bourgeoise whereas communism threatened this and sought to have state owned money and property whilst overthrowing the bourgeoise

how did the different economic systems create tensions

communism looked to keep property recourses and money within their own state which directly challenged capitalism as it meant less trade and didn’t support the idea of a free market

how did the differing attitudes towards freedoms and individual rights cause tension

both sides saw each other as exploitative and abuse as communism sees capitalism as abusive within their class system and that the proletariat is unfairly oppressed whereas capitalism sees commun

how did the secret animosity between the USSR and the USA create tension

USA tried to stop Russian revolution in 1918

Stalin believed the usa was working against him with the uk

Stalin believed they never accepted the legitimacy of the soviet rule