Ideology Definitions

Democracy A system of rule by the people Direct Democracy – Citizens vote on everything Representative Democracy – citizens elect representatives to vote for them All equal under the law

Specific Example Direct – 4th century Ancient Athens – all citizens (men) met to resolve mutual concerns. Representative – U.S., England, Canada etc…

Totalitarianism Gov’t where the state has complete power over all aspects of a persons life. No freedom, Censorship

Specific Example Authoritarian/Dictatorship U.S.S.R. – Stalin Italy – Mussolini Germany - Hitler

Fascism Extremely nationalistic form of Gov’t People are subordinate One leader/Dictator They allow capitalism

Specific Example Mussolini first invented in Italy “Believe! Obey! Work!” Hitler adopted Preserved Capitalism

Nazism National Socialist German Workers Party Type of Fascism developed by Hitler Certain group of people who have a common language and culture

Specific Example Germany – Pre World War II. Aryan Race/Master Race Anti-Semitic

Capitalism System of gaining and promoting wealth through private ownership Free Enterprise (Business) Prices are determined by Supply and Demand and competition Adam Smith – Wealth of Nations

Specific Example United States Most western countries with varying degree No pure capitalist countries exist there is always some government intervention

Socialism The state owns and controls major industry Gov’t determines needs of the people and provides for them Major utilities, health care owned and operated by Gov’t Some private ownership

Specific Examples Sweden/Finland Very anti fascist Appeals to working class and peasants Day care provided, water, heat, medicine etc.

Communism Classless society Public (meaning everyone) owns all industry Gov’t regulates industry Karl Marx – Communist manifesto It is considered the final stage of Socialism

Specific Examples Stalin – U.S.S.R. Eastern Block Western Europe prior to 1989 China, Cuba and North Korea - today