Communism vs. Capitalism

Communism vs. Capitalism

Communism

Watch the 2m50sec video on the next slide and then answer the questions after the video.

Open Ended

Answer both questions below:

1. Why does communism seem like a good idea?

2. How has it actually worked in practice for some countries?

Capitalism

Watch the 5 minute video and answer the questions that follow it.

Poll

Do you like the idea of capitalism?

• Yes, I do

• No, I don't

Poll

Do you think that capitalism works out like it is supposed to?

• Yes, I do

• No, I don't

• Sometimes yes, and sometimes no

Complete the reading on CommonLit.org

• 1- An Introduction to Communism (today)

• 2- Capitalism (next class)

• Find the articles on Google Classroom or go to CommonLit.org to find the 2 readings.

• Once finished with the reading, come back and complete the final question.

Capitalism or Communism

Now that you have watched and read about the 2 types of government, answer the questions on the next slides.

Poll

Which form of government do you favor?

• Capitalism

• Communism

Open Ended

Explain with details on why you favor capitalism or communism.