Communism explained in MINECRAFT

Who was the German philosopher who wrote "The Communist Manifesto" and is considered the father of communism?

• Adam Smith

• Karl Marx

• Vladimir Lenin

• Mao Zedong

Fill in the blank: In economics, the "means of production" refers to the factories, land, and (a)   used to make goods and services.

According to Karl Marx, what two main groups were in conflict in a capitalist society?

• Farmers and Merchants

• Kings and Serfs

• Workers (proletariat) and Owners (bourgeoisie)

• Soldiers and Citizens

What is the transitional stage after a worker revolution, where the state controls the means of production, before reaching pure communism?

(a)  

Describe what "pure communism" would look like according to Marx's vision, as explained in the video.

A key slogan of communism states, "From each according to his ability, to each according to his (a)   ."

What is one major reason the video gives for why communism, when attempted in real-world countries, often fails to achieve its ideal goals?

• Too much private property

• Lack of incentive to work hard

• Strong democratic elections

• Abundance of resources

The video mentions that real-world attempts at communism often led to dictatorships and a lack of individual freedoms. Explain why this often happened.

Name two negative consequences that occurred in real-world communist states, as described in the video.

What is the main appeal or promise of communism that made it attractive to many people, despite its problematic historical outcomes?