a. Help students understand the role ideology has played and continues to play in shaping world events: This course goal was accomplished for me when we did the topic of Osama bin Laden and his hatred for the United States. Because the United States is a liberal, capitalist society where everyone has the freedom to do what they want, Osama bin Laden hated that. He felt as if a country should have control over every aspect of its citizens’ lives. His hatred for American was carried out in a series of events such as the bombing of the American embassy in Tanzania and the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
b. Help students understand the continuing impact of imperialism and the colonial experience on shaping national development in the non-western world: …show more content…
Why did Communism collapse in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union? Identify and explain any three reasons. Devote a separate paragraph to each example.
i. One reason why Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union collapsed was because the Soviet Union’s economy couldn’t compete with the western countries. The United States was an economic powerhouse and, also, a capitalist country. Because this the United States was a capitalist country, citizens were allowed to purchase their own goods at any time. In addition to this, they were also allowed to own private property. This system was different than the Soviet Union’s economic system, which was based on public ownership of property and the non-consumption of individual goods at any time. ii. The second reason why Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union collapsed was because of the changes that Gorbachev had made. Gorbachev thought that the only way the Soviet Union could be fixed was if certain changes were made and these changes included reducing military spending and also, ending censorship so that other problems could be discussed. In addition to these changes, he also formed what is known as the Perestroika, which were a series of changes made to restructure the government. As a result of these changes, housing shortages grew, inflation occurred, factories closed and unemployment
b. Help students understand the continuing impact of imperialism and the colonial experience on shaping national development in the non-western world: …show more content…
Why did Communism collapse in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union? Identify and explain any three reasons. Devote a separate paragraph to each example.
i. One reason why Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union collapsed was because the Soviet Union’s economy couldn’t compete with the western countries. The United States was an economic powerhouse and, also, a capitalist country. Because this the United States was a capitalist country, citizens were allowed to purchase their own goods at any time. In addition to this, they were also allowed to own private property. This system was different than the Soviet Union’s economic system, which was based on public ownership of property and the non-consumption of individual goods at any time. ii. The second reason why Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union collapsed was because of the changes that Gorbachev had made. Gorbachev thought that the only way the Soviet Union could be fixed was if certain changes were made and these changes included reducing military spending and also, ending censorship so that other problems could be discussed. In addition to these changes, he also formed what is known as the Perestroika, which were a series of changes made to restructure the government. As a result of these changes, housing shortages grew, inflation occurred, factories closed and unemployment