1. Capitalism, Socialism, Communism,, Fascism
TYPES OF GOVERNMENT
Capitalism, Socialism, Communism,, Fascism
Lorraine Richards
Montebello High School, CA

2. Capitalism

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

4. Capitalism
Goal
Private investment for profit.

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

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

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

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

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

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

11. Capitalism Theory No one, everyone can invest Which Classes Benefit
Least?
No one, everyone can invest

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

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

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

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

16. (ignore the “Socialism Tax Scale” for now)
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)

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

18. Socialism

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

20. Socialism
Goal
Working together for improvement of economy and community.

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

22. Socialism
Practice
Who
Owns
property
Collective farms, most socialist countries government owns major industry

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

24. Socialism
Practice
Form Of
Government
Generally democratic.

25. Socialism
How
Gov’t
Takes
Control
Usually democratic and peaceful.

26. Socialism Theory None (or all) classes society, all benefit equally.
Which
Classes
Benefit
The
Most?
None (or all) classes society, all benefit equally.

27. Socialism Theory None - classless society Which Classes Benefit The
Least?
None - classless society

28. Socialism
Practice
Which
Classes
Benefit
The
Most?
None, some may be wealthier but all benefit equally.

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

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

31. Socialism
Modern
Examples
Collective farms (Israel), Scandinavia.

32. 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

33. Communism

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

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

36. Communism
Theory
Who
Owns
Property
All public ownership.

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

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

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

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

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

42. Communism
Theory
Which
Classes
Benefit
The
Least?
Wealthy persons

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

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

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

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

47. 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

48. Fascism

49. Fascism
First In
Use
Mussolini

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

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

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

53. Fascism
Theory
Form Of
Government
Totalitarian autocracy or oligarchy.

54. Fascism Practice Totalitarian autocracy or oligarchy. Form Of
Government
Totalitarian autocracy or oligarchy.

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

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

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

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

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

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

61. Fascism
Modern
Examples
None clearly so today
Fascist Italian Flag