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1 Utilitarianism: The Beginnings of government reform Idea that people need to judge capitalism and government actions on the basis of their usefulness. Capitalism is good, but in some cases government needs to step in to provide the greatest good for the people. Maximize happiness. ITS ALL ABOUT THE PEOPLE! Improve working conditions! John Stewart Mill Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Stewart_Mill Late 1700s- early 1800’s

2 What is Socialism? What do you know about Socialism? What are the characteristics? Source: http://www.freedomsphoenix.com/Subjects/00066-LAST-philosophy-socialism.htm

3 Socialism Started in the 1830’s A direct response to Capitalism Aimed to eliminate poverty and social inequalities. Source: http://www.samarthbharat.com/socialismdead.htm

4 Socialism = Welfare State What you do you think a Welfare State is? Source: http://www.cartoonstock.com/newscartoons/directory/w/welfare_state.asp

5 Capitalism vs. Socialism In a way Socialism is the total opposite of Capitalism? How can we compare socialism to capitalism, given what we already know about capitalism. – Hint* use your notes! Source: http://theishu.wordpress.com /

6 Socialism State owns ONLY large businesses High taxes fund healthcare, child-care, and education. Strong unions and worker protections. Overall: More Equality Change to Socialism occurs overtime? Source: http://laughingsquid.com/defend-equality-love-unites/ Why does socialism come up in the mid 1800’s?

7 Karl Marx and The Communist Manifesto Source: University of York: http://www.york.ac.uk/depts/poli/images/Karl_Marx.jpg Source: http://the95daysofchristmas.com/images/upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thu mb/8/86/Communist-manifesto.png/387px-Communist-manifesto.png

8 Proletariat Bourgeoisie

9 Proletariat is the working class, the people that are getting exploited by the owners. – The factory workers, the miners, ext. Source: crowds.stanford.edu

10 Bourgeoisie is the middle and upper class, the owners of the production (factories, mines). Big Role in Government. – They have all the money, and are the ones exploiting the labor of the proletariat. Source: http://jspivey.wikispaces.com/file/view/bourgeoisie.JPG/ 42575983/bourgeoisie.JPG Source: Microsoft Office Clip Art

11 What is Communism In your think-pair-share group, read your quote from The Communist Manifesto. What does your quote tell you about communism? What does the quote say about the workers? Picture Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_Union Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communism

12 Communism Revolution - Proletariat kicks Bourgeoisie out! Government = leaders of the proletariat class: Eliminates the whole capitalism system. Centrally planned economy – Government says what to produce State owns all land and housing – No privately owned business State provides healthcare, childcare, education, ext. Overtime: government will eventually dissolve: fade away. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communism


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