How did communism fail?

Answer 1

I'm just now looking into this so don't quote me for accuracy, but I have good reason to present my theory.

I know that the Soviet Union was a totalitarian-communist country rather a country of true communist ideology. I will not attempt to explain totalitarianism because I have limited knowledge of it.

I believe that the Soviet Union fell because of its engagement in the Cold War. Communism strictly discourages competition between individuals and, therefore, between countries. The Union's activity in the Cold War shows that it was not Communism at all that failed. It was the excessive use of limited economic and Natural Resources that caused the country to fold in on itself.

If this is true, (which I believe it is) then it was the pursuit of political power (which is not a very Communist thing to partake in) that destroyed the USSR.

there's my theory. look into and see if it fits, afterall I've only been studying Communism for about two hours xD

Answer 2

communism basically failed after the topple of Soviet Union or USSR. Soviet Union was a communist republic who controlled vast territories, they are also rival of United States who was a capitalist state back then. The main reason that USSR failed was because of the economic factor and the internal conflict within the republic. Series or Propaganda and dishonest method was used to keep the colonized territory under control. Soon there were cynical views about the media censorship and propaganda and they experienced huge internal conflict which ultimately led to the fail of the communism.

Though USSR failed, communist countries still exist like in place like China, North Korea, Vietnam, Cuba, Bulgaria, and more.

(bad English, sorry)

Answer 3

List/explain three characters or reason the author argues for the failure of communism in the Soviet Union?