What were the people of the soviet union told?

Communism is good and Capitalism is bad

Explanation:

they were told that if every one in the USSR did their part and helped then they could defeat Capitalism and have a communist world. people in capitalist countries were told the exact opposite

assuming that by westerners you mean americans. that they were mean and controlling and abusive to its peasants.

explanation:

lend lease program was passed by congress on march 11, 1941. the president could ship weapons, food, or stuff to any country whose struggle against the axis assisted u.s. defense