1. Manifesto of the Communist Party
Marx and Engels
Manifesto of the Communist Party

2. A spectre is haunting Europe---the spectre of communism.
All the powers of old Europe have entered into a holy alliance to exorcise this spectre: Pope and Tsar, Metternich and Guizot, French Radicals and German police-spies.

3. The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of class struggles.

4. How do communists relate to other working class people?
The communists do not form a separate party opposed to other working-class parties.
They have no interests separate and apart from those of the proletariat as a whole.
The communists differ from other working- class parties only in that they support the common interest of all workers of all countries.

5. Capitalism Private ownership of industry Freedom of competition
Unequal distribution of wealth
Survival of the fittest
No government intervention in business

6. Class Struggle
Workers complaints
Fight for fairness
Revolution

7. Socialism
The government owns industry but people can still own private property i.e. homes, cars
Goal of economic equity
Class distinctions are diminished
All people have equal opportunity to succeed
From each according to his ability to each according to his contribution
Freedom of Religion

8. Communism Classless society achieved
All means of production are controlled by the state
In theory: free choice of education, religion, employment etc.
In Reality: all choice is controlled by the state.
Religions abolished

9. Think, Pair, Share Which system is best? Capitalism Socialism
Communism