TYPES OF GOVERNMENT Capitalism Socialism Communism Fascism Lorraine

TYPES OF GOVERNMENT Capitalism, Socialism, Communism, , Fascism Lorraine Richards Montebello High School, CA richards_lorraine@montebello. k 12. ca. us

Capitalism

Capitalism First In Use • End/ Middle Ages domestic system laissez faire mercantilism.

Capitalism Goal • Private investment for profit.

Capitalism Theory Who owns Property • Private ownership, individuals invest in corporations or individual business

Capitalism Practice Who Owns Property • Private ownership, government owns some property.

Capitalism Theory Form of Government • Can be any form except totalitarianism.

Capitalism Practice Form of Government • Generally democracy with representation, Early capitalist often autocratic.

Capitalism How Government takes Control • Peacefully, democratically, people voting.

Capitalism Theory Which Classes Benefit Most? • Those who invest.

Capitalism Theory Which Classes Benefit The Least? • No one, everyone can invest

Capitalism Practice Which Classes Benefit Most? • Rich, investors (unless bad investing), upper and middle classes.

Capitalism Practice Which Classes Benefit the least? • Poor- unable to invest.

Capitalism Modern Examples • U. S. , much of Latin America

Capitalism Amount • Greatest under laissez faire but many freedoms of in democratic Countries. Individual Freedom

Capitalism • Step 1: Choose banker (they still play – they just keep track of money) • Step 2: Everyone roll dice – – Player with highest collects $2500 Next highest collects $1500 Next collects $1000 Lowest collect $500 (both lowest if playing with 4 people) • Step 3: Follow instructions for who can buy what – No one can buy any more at beginning, but may buy more during game (ignore the “Socialism Tax Scale” for now)

Capitalism Keep track of how much money you gain or lose while playing!!!

Socialism

Socialism First In Use Ø Early 1800’s Owen, Fourier, St. Simon, Blanc. Fabianism. Joseph Fourier

Socialism Goal ØWorking together for improvement of economy and community.

Socialism Theory Who Owns Property ØEveryone owns everything collectively, public ownership.

Socialism Practice Who Owns property ØCollective farms, most socialist countries government owns major industry

Socialism Theory Form Of Government ØDirect democracy, everyone makes collective decisions.

Socialism Practice Form Of Government ØGenerally democratic.

Socialism How Gov’t Takes Control ØUsually democratic and peaceful.

Socialism Theory Which Classes Benefit The Most? ØNone (or all) classes society, all benefit equally.

Socialism Theory Which Classes Benefit The Least? ØNone - classless society

Socialism Practice Which Classes Benefit The Most? ØNone, some may be wealthier but all benefit equally.

Socialism Practice Which Classes Benefit Least? ØThose who oppose society may be ostracized.

Socialism Amount Of Individual Freedom ØMore government control than capitalist countries but many freedoms.

Socialism Modern ØCollective farms (Israel), Scandinavia. Examples

Socialism • How much money did you make last game? – Multiply that amount by what it says on the chart • Example: if you have $750, use a calculator: 750 * 0. 6 (this is how much you keep – give the rest to bank) • Return the listed items to the bank (check rules) • While playing, make sure that you don’t pay taxes on the government owned properties – AND use the list to know if you move ahead or behind

Communism

Communism First In Use v Early 1900’s Bolsheviks 1850 - Marx

Communism Goal v No private ownership, classless society, international takeover.

Communism Theory Who Owns Property v All public ownership.

Communism Practice Who Owns Property v All public property, but individuals able to own small portions.

Communism Theory Form Of Government v Oligarchy of workers OR everyone makes collective decisions.

Communism Practice Form Of Government v Usually oligarchic, party controls legislature and executive decisions

Communism How Gov’t Takes control v Revolution, Force.

Communism Theory Which Classes Benefit The Most? v Workers, peasants immediately, eventually a classless society.

Communism Theory Which Classes Benefit The Least? v Wealthy persons

Communism Practice Which Classes Benefit The Most? v Communist Party members and Politburo.

Communism Practice Which Classes Benefit The Least? v Wealthy or religious persons.

Communism Amount Of Individual Freedom v Strict obedience to government , strong censorship, opposition to government not allowed.

Communism Modern Examples v North Korea, Cuba, and China.

Communism • Return EVERYTHING to the bank • Collect $600 from the government (banker) • All property is owned by the government – And you must pay taxes every time you land on their prop • Collect $300 every time you pass go • Only use ONE dice • While playing, make sure to get rewarded or disciplined depending on where you land

Fascism

Fascism First In Use ü Mussolini

Fascism Goal ü Government control of economics while letting private ownership. Anti fascist newspaper

Fascism Theory Who Owns Property üPrivate ownership but under strict government control.

Fascism Practice Who Owns Property ü State regulates industries and property though privately owned. Leon Trotsky

Fascism Theory Form Of Government ü Totalitarian autocracy or oligarchy.

Fascism Practice Form Of Government ü Totalitarian autocracy or oligarchy.

Fascism How Gov’t Takes Control ü First peaceful and then by force.

Fascism Theory Which Classes Benefit Most? ü Upper classes keep wealth, workers get government help.

Fascism Theory Which Classes Benefit Least? ü “None-pure” classes, communists.

Fascism Practice Which Classes Benefit Most? ü Capitalists and upper classes, unemployed get jobs.

Fascism Practice Which Classes Benefit Least? ü Communists, and socialist, non- Fascists. The League of Nations votes to impose deliberately ineffectual economic sanctions against Italy for its invasion of Ethiopia.

Fascism Amount Of Individual Freedom ü Personal acts restricted, strong censorship, police state, totalitarian.

Fascism Modern Examples ü None clearly so today Fascist Italian Flag