Soviet-Afghan War

Proxy War

Communism

The Absence of Government. People own everything collectively.

Socialism

Government owns all the means of production. Land, labor, capital).

Capitalism

People own the means of production. Unequal Distribution of Wealth.

Feudalism

Land equals wealth. Unequal Distribution of Wealth.

What is the order in the Communist Manifesto?

Feudalism, capitalism, violent revolution, socialism, communism.

Just Cause

Resistance of aggression

Right Intention

Lack of ulterior motives. Must be for only the sake of the just cause.

Proper authority and public declaration

The decision must be made by the right authority, by the right process, and made public.

Last resort

Can only continue if exhausted all plausible peaceful alternatives.

Probability of Success

Can only continue if it doesn’t forsee failure.

Proportionality

Weigh the universal goods expected to result from it. Is the war worth it.

What was the underlying motive of the Soviet Union onto Afghanistan?

Spread communism/socialism, bring literacy, disband religion.

Why is the Soviet Union interested in Afghanistan?

It’s in their ‘natural sphere of influence’.

Did not want the socialist revolution in Afghanistan to fail.

What was the US role in the Soviet Afghan War?

Sent military and aid to mostly the Mujahideen. They did not want socialism to spread.

What was Pakistan’s influence in the Soviet Afghan War?

Wanted to increase their influence on Afghanistan. Took in refugees and trained them in military and in Islam.

What was Saudia Arabia’s influence in the Soviet Afghan War?

Wanted more money. Provided intelligence services.

What was China’s influence in the Soviet Afghan War?

Sent weapons.

What was Iran’s influence in the Soviet Afghan War?

They wanted to spread Islam. Trained refugees to fight.

First reason for the Cold War…

Suspicion

Red’s/Bolsavics

Communists

Who said this? “Bread, Peace, Land”

Lenon something

Russian Revolution

1917

Why did the Russian Revolution happen?

Unequal distribution of wealth, food shortages.

Political Structure of Soviet Union/China

Totaliarianism

World War 1\`

1914-1918

When was the Russian Civil War

1920

What society model is Afghanistan mostly based?

Rural agrarian

How many Afghans took refuge in Iran and Pakistan?

5-7 milliom

How many Afghans died in the war

1 million