the United States was a democracy and they did not stand for communism however Communists didn't want the people that they had control over to see how free a democratic government was so therefore they built an iron curtain to keep a democracy unknown from the people that Communists have control over.
Empowering people to influence the decisions which affect their lives. Knowledge and understanding of the political, social, and economic context of their participation so that they can make informed decisions. Able to challenge existing structures.