Europe Post WWI Political, cultural, and social order was drastically changed in Europe. Political, cultural, and social order was drastically changed in Europe. New and old ideologies took a firm hold in people's minds. New and old ideologies took a firm hold in people's minds. Communism, Fascism, Liberal Democracy and Totalitarianism. Communism, Fascism, Liberal Democracy and Totalitarianism.

Political Ideology A set of principles, ethics, doctrines, and ideals that guide policy construction and how society should look and function. A set of principles, ethics, doctrines, and ideals that guide policy construction and how society should look and function. Conservative: Crime and punishment, protection of private property, minimal government intervention in economy, traditional values, and free market (von Hayek). Conservative: Crime and punishment, protection of private property, minimal government intervention in economy, traditional values, and free market (von Hayek).

NDP: Redistribution of wealth through taxation, crime prevention programs and rehabilitation, some what centralized economy, nationalization of key resources, progressive and non traditional. NDP: Redistribution of wealth through taxation, crime prevention programs and rehabilitation, some what centralized economy, nationalization of key resources, progressive and non traditional. Welfare State: A compromise between capitalism and socialism (Keynes). Welfare State: A compromise between capitalism and socialism (Keynes).

Political Ideologies in Post WWI Europe Communism/Socialism : sociopolitical movement that aims for a classless society upon common ownership of the means of production (Marxism). Communism/Socialism : sociopolitical movement that aims for a classless society upon common ownership of the means of production (Marxism). Workers control factories through socialist councils, under democratic structure. Workers control factories through socialist councils, under democratic structure.

Redistribution of land, and end of private ownership. Redistribution of land, and end of private ownership. Born out of disarray and poverty caused by industrial revolution Born out of disarray and poverty caused by industrial revolution In USSR Communism under Lenin and Stalin more Dictatorial, and less democratic. In USSR Communism under Lenin and Stalin more Dictatorial, and less democratic. Believed that they (Communist Party) needed to control the revolution to be successful, not the workers. Believed that they (Communist Party) needed to control the revolution to be successful, not the workers.

Fascism Stresses the primacy and glory of the state. unquestioning obedience to leader. Subordination of the individual will to the state's authority. Celebration of military power and force. Learned in school! Harsh suppression of dissent.

Took ideas from socialism and extreme nationalism, but maintained class system, and private property. Took ideas from socialism and extreme nationalism, but maintained class system, and private property. Fearful of working class uprising, socialism, and any power held by public. Fearful of working class uprising, socialism, and any power held by public. Believed liberal democracy and capitalism contained too much freedom, thus unstable. Believed liberal democracy and capitalism contained too much freedom, thus unstable.

Capitalism/Liberal Democracy Means of Production controlled and owned by the private sector. Means of Production controlled and owned by the private sector. Form of representative democracy. Elected representatives hold power, moderated by a constitution. Emphasizes protection of individual liberties, freedom of speech, assembly, freedom of religion.

The right to private property and privacy. Equality before the law and due process under the rule of law. Freedom of the press (good and bad). “Manufacture of Consent” (Lipman/Chomsky). Means of control are covert and not as apparent as in the fascist system.

Totalitarianism A system of government marked by centralization of authority. Stringent socioeconomic controls. Suppression of the opposition through terror, censorship, and typically a policy of belligerent nationalism and racism. Suppression manifests in outward, overt actions of force. As opposed to democratic forms of control.

Single party, Personality Cultism, Command of Economy, State Surveillance. Single party, Personality Cultism, Command of Economy, State Surveillance. Through what means does a Liberal Democracy control it’s population? Through what means does a Liberal Democracy control it’s population? How does it differ from that of Fascist and Communist societies? How does it differ from that of Fascist and Communist societies?

I have more respect for a man who lets me know where he stands, even if he’s wrong. Than the one who comes up like an angel and is nothing but a devil (Malcom X). I have more respect for a man who lets me know where he stands, even if he’s wrong. Than the one who comes up like an angel and is nothing but a devil (Malcom X).