2. Socialism Overview People as a whole would operate the means of production Farms, factories, and railways End poverty and injustice Hated capitalistic thoughts Government intervention with economic affairs Social and Economic Justice and Equality
3. Attaining Socialism Return to “Non-Industrial Ways” Valued Organization, Control, Leadership Role of Government Just Welfare State Responsibility for Key Benefits Dictator Government Destroy Capitalistic Society Socialism Moral Human Society Happiness, Community, Equality
4. Socialism Origins Enlightenment Progress for Human Nature Concern for Justice Rousseau Industrial Revolution Community Ownership = No More Wealth/Poverty Protect Working Class Labor Unions
5. Early Socialism Robert Owen Set up a model Socialist Community Sharing Property Harmony and Progress No Competition and Conflict (Capitalism) Encouraged Labor Unions
6. Socialism Advances Labor Unions and Organizations Form Industrial Revolution + Democratic Reform in Britain Attack Bourgeoisie + Capitalistic Ways Chartism Movement All of Britain's Workers Gained Rights Universal Man Suffrage Workers Joined Together to create Community
7. Karl Marx German Philosopher Invented “Scientific Socialism” Based on a scientific study of history The Most Radical Form of Socialism Goal: Workers Unite Create an international movement of Socialism Violent Overthrow of the Traditional Monarchs
8. The Communist Manifesto Mark’s Written Pamphlet about “Scientific Socialism” Theory – The struggle between the two classes of society (bourgeoisie and proletariat) was the driving force in history Proletariat would rise up in revolution and overthrow society Gain control of Means of Production Class Distinctions and Troubles Would be Erased Government Would Not be Necessary
9. Communism Karl Marx’s theory was later to be know as Communism Wanted a International Revolution of Communism “Working men of all countries, unite” Nationalism Prevailed and Capitalism became more popular Communism Spread to Countries Like Russia and China Now known as when a small group of elites have complete control over the government
10. Socialism in 21st Century Socialism has Evolved Rights Minimal Standards of Living Health Care Education Funded by Taxes
11. Modern Socialism Redistribution of Wealth in Capitalist Government Money goes to Government Programs More Taxes = More Socialism
