The Communist World and the Free World were two kinds of economic and political camps existing in 1985. At the center of these camps were two nations, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics who followed the principals of communism, and the United States of America with the belief in Capitalism and a free society of its people. The struggle between these two different governmental systems lasted over 45 years and came to be known as The Cold War Era.
             There were many factors throughout history, which contributed to this divided world. Centuries of wars, revolutions, and reform led to new ways of thinking and different ideologies. Nationalism, Industrialism, Colonialism/Imperialism, Communism, and Internationalism are five such ideas that played important roles in the shaping of the world, which existed in 1985.
             Nationalism is a political philosophy that promotes the welfare of the nation. Central to this are people with a common language, religion or ethnic background and their desire for the country to move as a political force. The roots of this ideology can be traced back to the French Revolution taking place from 1789 to 1799. During this period, French people united to abolish absolute rulers and eliminate oppression from foreign nations. The success of the revolution and Napoleon I's eventual conquering of Europe proved that people can be brought together to achieve a goal. Since that time, many countries have had nationalistic movements such as Italy and Germany. In the 1920's, Adolf Hitler used nationalism to rebuild Germany after their defeat in World War I. He created the National Socialist Party (Nazism) in an effort to establish the "Third Reich" and to eliminate their enemies. Nazism was gone after Germany's defeat in World War II, but nationalism continued to play an important role in the attitude of people and nations throughout modern history.
             A second important ideology that...