Introduction
All governments distribute resources: land, jobs, wealth. Some do so more equally than others. Early capitalist industrial societies in Europe were particularly unequal. This lead to the creation of a new goal: a classless society where the power was in the hands of the proletariat.
Guiding Question
How has Communism influenced modern world history?
1. What are Capitalism and Communism?
2. Who are the founders of Communism?
3. What is the connection between Communism and the Industrial Revolution?
4. According to Communism who are the proletariat and the bourgeoisie?
5. Which was the first Communist nation and what were its characteristics?
6. What major nation became communist in the 1940s and what were its characteristics?
7. What is the Cold War?
8. What are the differences between Communism and Socialism?
9. Which modern nations identify themselves as Communist?
10. Which modern nations identify themselves as Socialist?
Socialism
Fall of the Berlin Wall
1. Draw a map showing the location of the current Communist and Socialist Nations.
2. Create a timeline sequencing the major events between the Communist Manifesto and the fall of the Berlin Wall.
3. Write a paragraph explaining the advantages and disadvantages of:
- Communism as practiced by: China, Vietnam, North Korea, and/or the Former Soviet Union.
- Socialism as practiced by: Denmark, Sweden, England, France, and/or Germany.
- Capitalism as practiced by the U.S. and/or Japan.
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