Social Study (T.Philippe) Project:Communism

By:Neno and Cindy S.1

What is communism?

Pure Communism is the idea that all people are provided for equally no mater how much or how little they contribute to the society as a whole.

Everyone is equal, no one is above or below anyone else.

Wealth is share equally. No religion, classes and everyone is treated equally

The Communist Symbol

Hammer and the sickle Hammer for the workers Sickle for farm labourers

Karl Marx

Marx was 19th-century political philosopher

Father of Communism He wrote and co-wrote many

books , and the most significant one is ‘The Communist Manifesto’. He wrote that book with his friend, Frederich Engels. In the book, it clearly outlines the concepts and advantages of Communism.

Advantages of Communism

ADVANTAGES: People all have the same. There is no need to want what others have since everyone has the same. As long as you work, you will receive the same as everyone else regardless of the job.

Disadvantages of Communism

The government owns all the business and properties.

No freedom of speech.(Can not give their opinion via speech)

Sometimes the same pay may be unfair,people can work different amounts of hours and still get paid the same, and people get paid the same regardless of their field.

Communist Countries

Currently Communist countries: China, Cuba, Laos, North Korea, and Vietnam.

Formerly Communist countries (by current name): Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan. Afghanistan, Cambodia, Mongolia, Yemen. Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Germany (East), Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia. Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Rep. of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovenia. Angola, Benin, Dem Rep. of Congo, Ethiopia, Somalia, Eritrea, and Mozambique.

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Communist leaders

Mao Zedong: ChineseFidel Castro : CubanLuis Corvalan: Chilean Vladimir Lenin: Russian Joseph Stalin : Georgian, Russian