Many of the former communist countries of Eastern Europe are still having serious economic difficulties.
The U.S. will not trade with Cuba as long as it remains a communist country.
The collapse of the Berlin Wall was an important symbol of the end of communism in Eastern
Europe.
Suspected communists were often harassed by the government during the 1940s and 50s.
The Communist Party is regaining popularity in Eastern Europe among people disappointed by the lack of progress under their capitalist governments.
The communist North defeated the
South in Vietnam during the war there.
The Chinese government is slowly moving away from some of the basic principles of communism in an effort to improve its economy.
The fall of communism has been described as the sad ending of a political experiment which began with the best of
intentions.
Souvanna Phouma, the Premier of Laos, once said, "I am a good friend to Communists abroad, but I do not like them at home."
Economist John Kenneth Galbraith once said that under capitalism, man exploits man, but under communism it's just the opposite.
Mainland China became the People's Republic of China on October 1, 1949, after the Communists took over and forced the ruling government to flee to the island of Taiwan.
Cuba is the Caribbean's largest island, and only communist state.
Following World War Two, Yugoslavia became an independent communist state.
Discussion question: In your opinion, why do you think the majority of communist countries have become democratic in the last 10 years?
Find someone who can name a communist country.