Summary:
Looking at the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Arms Race, how far has humanity come since the dark ages and how does this reflect on human nature?
After WWII Russia and the US became embroiled in a bitter arms race that was to last for decades. The primary point of conflict revolved around political ideology - Russia was communist and the US was capitalist.
Communism is an interesting philosophy that has strengths and weaknesses. In a communist society there are many strengths, everything is shared equally, people are treated equally and there is only one class in society. A significant advantage which is always a problem in capitalist countries is crime. Communism results in less crime due to harsher punishments although perpetrators can be punished beyond the extent of the law. Unemployment levels are also low as people are given jobs and while school is compulsory people are better educated. Although there are many strengths of communist societies weaknesses come naturally too such.....
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