1. Ideology Definitions

2. Democracy A system of rule by the people
Direct Democracy – Citizens vote on everything
Representative Democracy – citizens elect representatives to vote for them
All equal under the law

3. Specific Example
Direct – 4th century Ancient Athens – all citizens (men) met to resolve mutual concerns.
Representative – U.S., England, Canada etc…

4. Totalitarianism
Gov’t where the state has complete power over all aspects of a persons life.
No freedom, Censorship

5. Specific Example Authoritarian/Dictatorship U.S.S.R. – Stalin
Italy – Mussolini
Germany - Hitler

6. Fascism Extremely nationalistic form of Gov’t People are subordinate
One leader/Dictator
They allow capitalism

7. Specific Example Mussolini first invented in Italy
“Believe! Obey! Work!”
Hitler adopted
Preserved Capitalism

8. Nazism National Socialist German Workers Party
Type of Fascism developed by Hitler
Certain group of people who have a common language and culture

9. Specific Example Germany – Pre World War II. Aryan Race/Master Race
Anti-Semitic

10. Capitalism
System of gaining and promoting wealth through private ownership
Free Enterprise (Business)
Prices are determined by Supply and Demand and competition
Adam Smith – Wealth of Nations

11. Specific Example United States
Most western countries with varying degree
No pure capitalist countries exist there is always some government intervention

12. Socialism The state owns and controls major industry
Gov’t determines needs of the people and provides for them
Major utilities, health care owned and operated by Gov’t
Some private ownership

13. Specific Examples Sweden/Finland Very anti fascist
Appeals to working class and peasants
Day care provided, water, heat, medicine etc.

14. Communism Classless society
Public (meaning everyone) owns all industry
Gov’t regulates industry
Karl Marx – Communist manifesto
It is considered the final stage of Socialism

15. Specific Examples Stalin – U.S.S.R.
Eastern Block Western Europe prior to 1989
China, Cuba and North Korea - today