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Ideology Definitions
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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
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Specific Example Direct – 4th century Ancient Athens – all citizens (men) met to resolve mutual concerns. Representative – U.S., England, Canada etc…
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Totalitarianism Gov’t where the state has complete power over all aspects of a persons life. No freedom, Censorship
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Specific Example Authoritarian/Dictatorship U.S.S.R. – Stalin
Italy – Mussolini Germany - Hitler
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Fascism Extremely nationalistic form of Gov’t People are subordinate
One leader/Dictator They allow capitalism
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Specific Example Mussolini first invented in Italy
“Believe! Obey! Work!” Hitler adopted Preserved Capitalism
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Nazism National Socialist German Workers Party
Type of Fascism developed by Hitler Certain group of people who have a common language and culture
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Specific Example Germany – Pre World War II. Aryan Race/Master Race
Anti-Semitic
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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
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Specific Example United States
Most western countries with varying degree No pure capitalist countries exist there is always some government intervention
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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
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Specific Examples Sweden/Finland Very anti fascist
Appeals to working class and peasants Day care provided, water, heat, medicine etc.
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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
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Specific Examples Stalin – U.S.S.R.
Eastern Block Western Europe prior to 1989 China, Cuba and North Korea - today
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