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WTF Happened in 1971? (wtfhappenedin1971.com)

submitted 2 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

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".

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

What nations “went communist” in the Americas?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks 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."