WTF Happened in 1971? (wtfhappenedin1971.com)

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[-] superkret@feddit.org 3 points 6 months ago

The Soviet Union seriously threatened the US in military and economic power, as well as influence on other nations.
The second nation on the American continent had just become communist.
So everything even resembling leftism was seen as a threat. America took a hard turn to the right and towards our current model of "line must go up for the rich".

[-] MothmanDelorian@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago

What nations “went communist” in the Americas?

[-] superkret@feddit.org 2 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Cuba (1961 through revolution) and Chile (1970 through democratic elections)

[-] MothmanDelorian@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago

Chile never got that far. They elected a socialist who was overthrown before they could even collectivize.

[-] superkret@feddit.org 5 points 6 months ago

True. My first comment was a bit over the top, written from the point of view of US conservatives.

Quote by Kissinger:

"I don't see why we need to stand by and watch a country go communist due to the irresponsibility of its people. The issues are much too important for the Chilean voters to be left to decide for themselves."

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