Communism

In a "pure" communist society, who are the wealthiest and most powerful people?

• Intellectuals
• Business leaders
• Military leaders
• No One--every member of society is supposed to be equal

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

In a real-life communist society, who are the wealthiest and most powerful people?

• Intellectuals
• Business leaders
• Military leaders
• Whoever controls the government

Who owned everything under communism?

• Wealthy people
• The secret police
• The government
• The poor people

What is NOT true about communism?

• People were poor.
• People were rich.
• No one could own property.
• People had very little freedoms.

Classless society: all members of society are considered to be equal

• Communism
• Capitalism

Education and health care provided by the state

• Communism
• Capitalism

System of government is totalitarian

• Communism
• Capitalism

Press controlled and owned by the state

• Communism
• Capitalism

Focus is on the individual and his/her own progress in life

• Communism
• Capitalism

System of government is democratic

• Communism
• Capitalism