Communism is a system of society in, which the major resources and means of production are owned by the community rather than by individuals. In theory, communist societies provide for equal sharing of all work, according to ability, and all benefits, according to need. From 1945 to 1975 the number of countries under Communist rule increased greatly, partly because of the way the victorious powers in World War II divided the world among them, and partly because the revolutionary Communist movements gained strength in various parts of the Th ....