What is the primary distinction between modern communism and socialism? karl marx conceptualized socialism as a response to capitalism, but communism only came into being after the russian revolution. socialism is a theoretical ideal proposed by economists but never put into practice, and communism was the dominant economic system of the 1900s. communism is a particular form of socialism practiced today in many modern democracies in western europe. socialism allows for some private ownership of property and businesses, but communism has the government hold all property.

Socialism allows for some private ownership of property and businesses, but communism has the government hold all property. Does this help? :D

Protecting and assisting  u.s. citizens  living or traveling abroad; assisting u.s.  businesses  in the international marketplace; coordinating and providing support for international activities of other u.s. agencies (local, state, or federal government), official visits overseas and at home, and other diplomatic efforts.keeping the public informed about u.s. foreign policy and relations with other countries and providing feedback from the public to administration officials.providing  automobile registration  for non-diplomatic staff vehicles and the vehicles of diplomats of foreign countries having  diplomatic immunity  in the united states

Southern secession is the event or issue that historians can gain insight from this excerpt.