1. Communist Party
Nathan Orlando, Chris Federlein, Josh Tomaszewski, Alyssa Agosta, Jacqueline Miller

2. What is communism?
It is a minor party
Communism is a political and economic system in which the major productive resources in society

3. Elected Officials in Michigan & the US Government
In the state of michigan there are currently no elected officials out of the party communism
However they have had officials in michigan in the past
John bachtell is the chairmen of the Communist Party USA (CPUSA)

4. Historical Background
Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels founded Communism (1848)
Created The Communist Manifesto
Tried ending Capitalism
Came from the Latin word communis
Most forms are based off Marxism

5. More History Adopted by many continents
Russia adopted communism in 1917
Stalin strengthened the USSR with it
Often thought as socialism
Russia was first country to seize power

6. The Communist Stance on Guns
No official stance
Supports 2nd amendment rights
Supports common sense restrictions
Does not want bans
Seek peaceful revolution without guns

7. Communist Stance on Immigration
Communists want rights for immigrants
Working for rights in America for immigrants
Want all restrictions on immigration repealed
Help protect immigrants
Involved in movement to win a reform of U.S. immigration laws

8. Views on abortion Womans right to chose
Unplanned pregnancy can cause health problems
Lack of health care causes problems with the child and the mother
Small communities get lack of care
Unplanned pregnancy can push Unstable economic situations

9. Countries Who Adopted Communism
Past:
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Estonia
Georgia
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Latvia
Lithuania
Moldova
Russia
Tajikistan
Turkmenistan
Ukraine
Uzbekistan
Afghanistan
Cambodia
Mongolia
Yemen
And many many more.
Current:
China
Laos
Cuba
North Korea
Vietnam

10. Impact Communism had on the U.S.
Communism has had disastrous effects
Causes productivity to decline
It destroys liberty between economies
Caused the Red Scare in the 1940’s and 50’s
Americans feared everyone was a communist