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Capitalism vs Communism

• Capitalism = Private businesses, personal profit.

• Communism = Government owns everything, equal wealth.

Memory Trick:
"Capitalism = Cash, Communism = Control."

World War II

• Started in 1939 when Germany invaded Poland.

• Ended in 1945 with Allied victory.

Sides:

• Allies: Britain, USA, Soviet Union

• Axis: Germany, Italy, Japan

Cold War

• USA vs Soviet Union.

• No direct fighting.

• Competition in weapons, space, and influence.

Memory Trick:
"Cold because they never fought hot." Yalta Conference

• February 1945.

• Allies planned post-war Europe.

• Germany would be divided.

Think: "Yalta = Yes, they agreed."

Potsdam Conference

• July 1945.

• More tension and disagreement.

• Start of Cold War problems.

Think: "Potsdam = Problems."

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