Question

Look at the words below. Circle or highlight 2 you think might cause conflict between countries.

1. Communism

2. Freedom

3. Government control

4. Trade

5. Revolution

6. Allies

Why did you circle those words?

Answer 1

I would circle: 1) Communism and 2) Freedom.

Why:
- Communism (an ideology favoring state ownership and control) and Freedom (often meaning political and economic freedoms like democracy and private enterprise) represent opposing systems and values. When countries adopt different systems, each may see the other as a threat to its way of life.
- That opposition can lead to conflicts such as political pressure, propaganda, economic sanctions or trade embargoes, support for opposing groups in other countries, and even military interventions or proxy wars (for example, many Cold War conflicts were driven by the struggle between communist and non‑communist blocs).

(Other words like “government control,” “trade,” or “revolution” can also cause conflict, but the fundamental ideological clash between communism and freedom often underlies many international disputes.)