The political desire for power and control resulted in the practices of socialism and communism. These political leaders used this government control to influence and guide economies for their personal gain. In the early to mid-20th century, the rise of socialism and communism led to economic, political, and social corruption throughout Eastern Europe, the United States, and many economies around the world, resulting in made it necessary to act against this corruption. The introduction of government-controlled economies has had devastating consequences that are visible in many aspects of life as well as in literature. The government's shift toward social programs has had many effects on working-class citizens and the operation of businesses. By the early 20th century, the free-market capitalist system became the popular model in most world economies. In fact, during this period, most economies were experiencing an economic boom. Globalization and the introduction of telephone communications were the starting point for growth and prosperity. However, the start of World War I destroyed more than 20 million lives and slowed the globalization of the world's economies. World War I was a disaster and left people scared and uncertain about the future. People were seeking a better and fairer way of life and the introduction of socialism and communism was born. “Communism required government ownership rather than private ownership of land, factories, and other economic resources, called the means of production” (Vontz). Furthermore, the party state was the communist position that the party should defend all communist countries against market economies. The creation of secret police and military forces was necessary until middle of paper...... people who are free to choose and decide their future are able to succeed. Works Cited Fariello, Griffin. Memories of the Red Scare of the American Inquisition. 1st. New York: WW Norton & Company, 1995. 556. Print. Hayes, John E. Red Scare or Red Threat?. Chicago: The American Way Series, 1996. 214.Print. Rand, Ayn. “Equality Anthem 7-2521.” http://www.pagebypagebooks.com/Ayn_Rand/Anthem/.Np, and Web. April 1, 2014. Ronald Reagan, “Tear Down this Wall,” Making the History of 1989, Item #567, https://chnm.gmu.edu/1989/items/show/567 (accessed April 3, 2014, 11:00 a.m.) .Von Drehle, David. “JFK.” His lasting legacy. New York: 2013. Vontz, Thomas “Communism.” World Book Student.World Book, 2014. Web March 13, 2014. Yergin, Daniel, Joseph Stanislaw, et al. Commanding Heights The battle for the global economy. Simon: Free Press, 2008. 535. Print.