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Learning Objective: – Today I will be able to compare socialism and capitalism by creating a T- chart to write a small summary. Agenda 1.Learning Objective 2.Lecture: 9.4 Reforming Industrial 3.T-Chart 4.Exit Slip
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Title Notes: Ch. 9.4 Reforming Industrial Revolution Laissez faire= free trade (gov. hands off) – Belief that without gov. interference, economy prospers. – Such belief came from French Enlightenment philosophers. Adam Smith: – Supports laissez-faire – Book, “The Wealth of Nations” (1776)
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3 natural laws of economics (Adam Smith): 1.Law of Self-Interest Ppl. Work for their own good 2.Law of Competition Competition makes better products 3.Law of Supply & Demand Enough goods at lowest price meets demand. Capitalism= factors of production privately owned, makes profit. – Factors of production= Land, Labor, & Capital (wealth)
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Checking for Understanding What is laissez-faire? What is capitalism? What is similar & different about each economic system?
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Laissez-Faire/Capitalist Ideas: Thomas Malthus argued: – Population increases faster than food supply increases – Poor are destined to be poor. David Ricardo – PPl. Are always gonna be poor. – High population + Low resources/work=cheap labor. Smith, Malthus, Ricardo: – Opposed gov. action min. wage & better working conditions. – Believed gov. will upset free market.
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Utilitarianism – Individual freedom to pursue economic advantage, without gov. interference. – Jeremy Bentham modified Smith’s ideas – “Greatest good for greatest # of ppl.” Gov. support & control of this idea – John Stuart Mill Questioned unregulated capitalism (laissez-faire) Supported working rights, women’s rights, etc.
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Checking for Understanding Identify two ideas that support laissez-faire and capitalism Define utilitarianism.
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Socialism=factors of production owned by public, benefits public. Karl Marx & Friedrich Engels – “The Communist Manifesto” – Bourgeoisie “haves” ---- Middle Class – Proletariat “have nots” --- Poor & Working class – Prection: Workers will overthrow the owners.
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Checking for Understanding Who are the bourgeoisie? Who are the proletariat?
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Marx believed the capital system will fail and workers will take control. Communism: complete socialism, factors of production owned by ALL ppl. Gap between rich & poor. Influences revolutions for socialism/communism. Influences revolutionaries: – Lenin, Russia – Mao Zedong, China – Fidel Castro, Cuba
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Unions & Strikes: – Factory workers faced long hrs & dirty/dangerous conditions. – Workers joined together in group to fight for less hrs & safer working conditions – Refused to work until demands are met.
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England: Combination Acts of 1799 Outlawed unions and picketing (strike) 1824, repealed 1875, British unions legally are able to strike/picket peacefully 1886, American Federation of Labor (AFL) Won higher wages & shorter hrs. – 1904, National Child Labor Committee (USA) Ends child labor Abolition of slavery: 1807, ends slavery British in West Indies 1833, ends slavery all over British Empire 1865, US ends slavery after Civil War 1873, in Puerto Rico--- 1886, Cuba --1888, Brazil
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Checking for Understanding What is socialism? What is communism? What is similar and different about socialism and communism?
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Capitalism Socialism (1) Define each concept. (2)What is the difference. (3)Provide an example for each. (4) Draw an image that represents each concept.
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Exit Slip Which economic system do you prefer to have, Capitalism or Socialism? Explain why you chose this.
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