PART 2
Here is an incomplete list of Marxist-Leninist groups, governments, and revolutions that sought to use violence to force their government on their populations:
- Cuban Revolution
- Chinese Communist Revolution
- Vietnamese War of Independence
- Angolan Civil War (1975–2002): The Marxist-Leninist Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) received support from the Soviet Union in its fight against rival factions during the civil war. The MPLA established a socialist government in Angola.
- Ethiopian Revolution (1974–1991): The Derg, a Marxist-Leninist military junta led by Mengistu Haile Mariam, overthrew Emperor Haile Selassie and established a socialist government in Ethiopia. The Derg received support from the Soviet Union.
- Nicaraguan Revolution (1978–1990): The Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN), a Marxist-Leninist group, overthrew the Somoza dictatorship and established a socialist government in Nicaragua. The FSLN received support from the Soviet Union.
- Mozambican War of Independence (1964–1974) and Mozambican Civil War (1977–1992): The Marxist-Leninist FRELIMO party led the struggle for independence from Portuguese colonial rule and later fought against anti-communist forces in the civil war. FRELIMO received support from the Soviet Union.
- North Korea: During the Korean War, the Soviet Union provided military aid to communist North Korea, which was led by Kim Il-sung. North Korea invaded South Korea, triggering the conflict.
- Congo Crisis (1960–1965): The Soviet Union provided support to Marxist-Leninist elements in the Congo during the Congo Crisis, a period of political and military upheaval following the country's independence from Belgium.
- Afghan Revolution (1978): The Soviet Union supported the communist People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan (PDPA) in its successful coup d'état against President Mohammad Daud Khan. The PDPA established a socialist government in Afghanistan.
- Grenada Revolution (1979–1983): The New Jewel Movement, a Marxist-Leninist party led by Maurice Bishop, overthrew the government of Grenada and established a socialist government. The revolution received support from the Soviet Union and Cuba.
- Salvadoran Civil War (1980–1992): The Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front (FMLN), a Marxist-Leninist guerrilla group, fought against the government of El Salvador during the civil war. The FMLN received support from the Soviet Union and Cuba.
- Cambodian Civil War (1967–1975): The Khmer Rouge, a communist movement led by Pol Pot, fought against the government of Cambodia during the civil war. The Khmer Rouge received support from the Soviet Union and China.
- Guatemalan Civil War (1960–1996): The Guatemalan National Revolutionary Unity (URNG), a Marxist-Leninist guerrilla group, fought against the government of Guatemala during the civil war. The URNG received support from the Soviet Union and Cuba.
- Angolan War of Independence (1961–1975): The Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA), a Marxist-Leninist group, fought for independence from Portuguese colonial rule. The MPLA received support from the Soviet Union.
- Ethiopian Civil War (1974–1991): The Derg, a Marxist-Leninist military junta, overthrew Emperor Haile Selassie and established a socialist government
It's when you look at the totality of the history of Cold War that you recognize the general strategy of the U.S. and the West were justified. Neither the Soviets nor the Marxist Leninists they supported ever asked the populations of these countries what they wanted. It's within the context of the spread of Communist revolutions throughout the world that the U.S. and the West acted swiftly to defend Western and Modern civilization.
The U.S. was forced to support dictators and overthrow governments because Communists and Marxist-Leninists were using violence -- in real-time -- to overthrow Western-supported governments.
And this was a practical necessity as well because the U.S. and the West did not have unlimited resources. It was sometimes cheaper to overthrow governments and install dictators. And if we hadn't done so we may not have been able to beat the Communists. We would have run out of resources.
yeah forced to create banana republics for US corporations. The US didnt give a shit about democracy back then. After the cold war there were a few exceptions. Many of those efforts helped the fascists get back up from the grave.
