Socialism

* George Orwell supports democratic socialism and against totalitarianism Capitalism * Was and continues to be the economic system of US, Germany and 80% of the world * Companies and productions are privately owned for profit and pay their employees wages * According to Marx, it encourages competition between citizens and provides rewards in an ‘unequal’ way Karl Max Believed that capitalism caused * The wealthy to become richer * The poor to become poorer * The rich to gain benefits and access to education and healthcare Thus, * He wished for equal distribution of wealth and possessions * He died in London only to posthumously (remembered after death) inspire Lenin & Trotsky Capitalism vs Socialism vs Communism Capitalism * Johnny owns car factory and all the equipment * He pays his workers competitive wages * He sells the cars and he keeps all the money about production costs Socialism * Johnny and his co-workers own the entire factory collectively * They make and sell the cars * They distriube the profit equally amongst themselves Communism * The entire community owns all of the factories and everything they produce * Cars can distribute to members of the community * Cars can be sold with all profits going to all members of the community Czar Nicholas II (1894-1917) [AKA Bloody Nichloas[ * Absolute power with some help from God * In 1914, he supports WWI despite economic woes in Russia * Minor revolts occur between 1914-1917 * Growing strength of Communist soviets – councils of discontented workers inspired by Marx’s philosophies * Steps down on 28th February 1917 * Cue Communist takeover! * Murdered in July 1918 along with his wife, children, driver, cook and family doctor. Lenin * Brilliant organizer, and motivator * Begins taking control of army, communications and transport Trotsky * Intelligent writer and eloquent speaker * Persuasive * Skilled in theories and policies Stalin * Good at administrative duties * ‘Connection’ maker * Frequent public appearances Lenin dies in 1924. He suffered from three strokes with the last being fatal. He died before the three comrades can collectively answer the big question: How could tranquilly come to the Russian nation now that so many citizens had been killed' Trotsky was left in command via a letter from dying Lenin but Stalin hid the letter. Trotsky was then expelled, and exiled to Kazakhstan in December 1928. In February 1929, he moved to Turkey to speak against Stalin. In 1936, he moved to Mexico. In 1940, he was brutally stabbed by the Russian “CIA”. Trotsky said that without Stalin, there would be no Hitler. Stalin’s era remained for 25 years. He created plans for industrial and economic strength. He silences enemies in prisons, and established the “CIA” of Russia Political ‘purges’ further rid Russia of any Stalin opposition. 2-7 million killed. He died in 1953.