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On Socialism

On Socialism. Ms Leslie History 12. Has never been a single movement Have the same core values but some ideas and political tactics will vary Has been around for thousands of years eg Jesus Christ, Plato’s republic. Utopian Socialists. France Start thinking. In Britain:.

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On Socialism

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  1. On Socialism Ms Leslie History 12

  2. Has never been a single movement • Have the same core values but some ideas and political tactics will vary • Has been around for thousands of years eg Jesus Christ, Plato’s republic

  3. Utopian Socialists • France • Start thinking

  4. In Britain: Robert Owen (1771 - 1858) A capitalist who was appalled at the working and living conditions provided by other capitalists. Believed healthy and happy workers were better for society and profit. He built communities for his Scottish workers, encouraged trade unions and fathered the Co-operative movement, which encouraged workers to improve their economic lot by fostering education.

  5. Early Radicals • Louis-Auguste Blanqui (1805-1881) an Atheist revolutionary who spent half his adult life in jail. Labeled his movement as communist. He felt that capitalism would eventually be replaced by co-operative associations and wanted to help move things along. His organization was tight, hierarchical and bent on seizing power for the working class. Some argue that Lenin was not a ‘Blanquist’ then a Marxist.

  6. Pierre- Joseph Proudhon (1807-1865) The father of Anarchism. Wanted to eliminate all institutions including private property (property was seen as theft). Opposed political parties, as they were authoritarian. His movement was as popular as Marxism and remained so in Spain until the 1930’s.

  7. Karl Marx 1818-1883 • German Economist • 1848 wrote • 1867 wrote • He explained

  8. Production of an item requires: • Raw materials • - • - • -

  9. Marx believed the Proletariat • But it was the bourgeoisie who keep the profit for themselves. • Therefore,

  10. Socialism vs communism • Socialism finds ways to take over production legally and constitutionally • Communism takes it over violently

  11. Marx on private property • It’s evil • Must be abolished to prevent one person from taking over • - • Socialism makes the distinction between • Marx was an idealist

  12. His theories had 2 basic assumptions 1. Economics determine

  13. 2. Societies evolve. • He developed clean stages of development by studying history. a. Primitive communist: b. Society based on slavery. c. Feudal Society.

  14. d. Capitalist Society.

  15. Socialism. Characterized by the dictatorship of the Proletariat, f. Communism.

  16. Marx felt that a socialist revolution would only happen in industrial countries, as it would be the workers who would seize power. • So he believed it would happen in the UK, France and Germany first. • Marx was eventually exiled from Germany and had to live abroad. He was buried in London, England.

  17. Basic tenants of Marxism • Man is good by nature • - • Exploitation is an inherent feature of capitalism • -

  18. 5. 6. 7.

  19. Socialism After Marx • Not much happening around the world • In Germany Marxists started to interpret his teachings differently • Believed society progressing naturally and didn’t need to be pushed along. • German Socialist Democratic Party believed capitalists and socialists could live together

  20. WWI brought further division and the Party split into the radical Sparticist group and the KPD (German Communist Party)

  21. Russian Socialists • Some believed that Russia • But when Czar Alexander II was assassinated in 1881 the system did not collapse

  22. This theory was refined further by none other than Vladimir Ilich Ulyanoc (1870-1924) better known as Lenin. • He believed

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