socialism
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SocialismBy Brendan Hart
Socialism OverviewPeople as a whole would operate the means
of productionFarms, factories, and railways
End poverty and injusticeHated capitalistic thoughtsGovernment intervention with economic affairsSocial and Economic Justice and Equality
Attaining SocialismReturn to “Non-Industrial Ways”Valued Organization, Control, LeadershipRole of Government
Just Welfare State Responsibility for Key Benefits
Dictator Government Destroy Capitalistic Society
Socialism Moral Human SocietyHappiness, Community, Equality
Socialism OriginsEnlightenment
Progress for Human NatureConcern for JusticeRousseau
Industrial RevolutionCommunity Ownership = No More
Wealth/PovertyProtect Working Class
Labor Unions
Early SocialismRobert Owen
Set up a model Socialist CommunitySharing Property Harmony and ProgressNo Competition and Conflict (Capitalism)Encouraged Labor Unions
Socialism AdvancesLabor Unions and Organizations Form
Industrial Revolution + Democratic Reform in Britain
Attack Bourgeoisie + Capitalistic Ways
Chartism MovementAll of Britain's Workers Gained Rights
Universal Man SuffrageWorkers Joined Together to create Community
Karl MarxGerman PhilosopherInvented “Scientific Socialism”
Based on a scientific study of historyThe Most Radical Form of SocialismGoal: Workers Unite
Create an international movement of SocialismViolent Overthrow of the Traditional Monarchs
The Communist ManifestoMark’s Written Pamphlet about “Scientific
Socialism”Theory – The struggle between the two
classes of society (bourgeoisie and proletariat) was the driving force in historyProletariat would rise up in revolution and
overthrow society Gain control of Means of Production
Class Distinctions and Troubles Would be Erased
Government Would Not be Necessary
CommunismKarl Marx’s theory was later to be know as
CommunismWanted a International Revolution of
Communism“Working men of all countries, unite”Nationalism Prevailed and Capitalism became
more popularCommunism Spread to Countries Like Russia
and ChinaNow known as when a small group of elites
have complete control over the government
Socialism in 21st CenturySocialism has EvolvedRights
Minimal Standards of LivingHealth CareEducation
Funded by Taxes
Modern SocialismRedistribution of Wealth in Capitalist
GovernmentMoney goes to Government ProgramsMore Taxes = More Socialism
The End