Global Civilization Since 1945 the Essay

While the North American and Western European nations have experienced economic growth and empowerment in specific sectors of the society, the Asian and Eastern European nations have also underwent development, albeit a different kind of social order. This new social order is in the form of socialism, particularly Communism, which began as a political ideology proposed by Karl Marx in the 19th century, and was eventually put into 'practice' by the 20th century by the Soviet Union and China. The influence of Communism eventually spread towards other countries in Asia and Eastern Europe (North Vietnam and North Korea, among others), and in Latin America. What set Communism apart from the capitalist societies of the U.S. And Britain is that it promotedequal allocation of all the country's resources, and this function is primarily delegated to the government.Under Communism, the concept of private property and free markets were abolished. People's energy and resources were instead utilized to provide food and other needs for all people, and the government further intensified cultural development and strengthening of nationalism.

These two ideologies and societies that emerged after the Second World War contributed to the global civilization of societies in the 20th century, leading to the emergence of these nations as strong societies in the 21st century. Both capitalism and Communism led to the growth of nations today, allowing them to assess both the advantages and disadvantages of each form of society, hopefully enabling future societies to further develop each society's progressive and humane characteristics, and weed out the detriments each society may have….....