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Match the following descriptions with the correct term:
Match the following descriptions with the correct term:
Advocates for a classless and stateless society, commonly owned means of production, wealth distributed according to need = Communism Advocates for collective or government ownership and control of means of production, distribution, and exchange of goods and services = Socialism Characterized by strong central planning, authoritarian governments, and limited political freedoms = Communism Aims to reduce or eliminate class distinctions and promote social and economic equality = Socialism
Match the following ideologies with the correct examples of historical implementation:
Match the following ideologies with the correct examples of historical implementation:
Former Soviet Union, Maoist China, North Korea = Communism Democratic socialism, blend of state ownership and private enterprise with welfare programs = Socialism Systems where there is no private property and goods are shared in common = Communism Ranging from centralized systems to more democratic forms = Socialism
Match the following characteristics with the correct term:
Match the following characteristics with the correct term:
Advocates for common ownership or control of means of production = Both Communism and Socialism Resources used for society's benefit rather than private profit = Both Communism and Socialism Variety of forms including strong central planning or democratic blends = Socialism Ultimate goal is a classless society without private property = Communism
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Communism vs Socialism
- Communism is a more extreme form of socialism that aims to create a classless and stateless society.
- The ultimate goal of communism is to have the means of production commonly owned and controlled, with wealth distributed according to need.
Key Characteristics of Communism
- Advocates for collective or government ownership and control of the means of production, distribution, and exchange of goods and services.
- No private property, with all goods and services shared in common.
- In practice, communist states have often been characterized by strong central planning, authoritarian governments, and limited political freedoms.
Examples of Communist States
- Former Soviet Union
- Maoist China
- North Korea
Socialism
- Aims to reduce or eliminate class distinctions and promote social and economic equality.
- Can manifest in various forms, including democratic socialism, which blends state ownership and private enterprise with extensive welfare programs.
Common Ownership of Means of Production
- Both communism and socialism advocate for the collective ownership or control of the means of production, such as land, factories, and resources.
- The goal of collective ownership is to ensure that resources are used for the benefit of society as a whole, rather than for private profit.
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