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    In the first sentence of the source it is says, “An economic system based on private property turns citizens against each other…” They are referring to rich people in a Capitalist society, a society were there is no government involvement, free market and private property, are able to acquire a higher standard of living compared to the people that do not have a lot of money. Rich people love a Capitalist society because they have everything they want, it is running perfectly to them. The second…

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    that capitalism would fall because of the working class citizens that put all the effort into their work and receive little in return would revolt. If they revolted Marx theorized that the system would ultimately change into a socialist society. Socialism is basically the opposite of capitalism. The industry and the money would not be going to the corporation it would be divided amongst the community. What are the basic principles of mercantilism? Like stated in the first paragraph…

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    capitalist system. However, there are some who oppose this system, and some who favor it. Others claim it is unjust to the working class, and others accept its outcome. The main question that will be discussed is whether capitalism can be just, and is socialism better. Capitalism is defined as an economic and political system in which a country 's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state. Capitalism is a free market where the people can sell, and…

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    This historical analysis will define the influence of the French mandate in the development of socialism in Syria through European education and development of the League of Nationalist Action (LNA) and the Ba’ath Party in the nationalist movements of the 1930s and 1940s. The rise of socialism in Syria was primarily organized by young men that sought a modern nationalist platform through the LNA in the 1930s. The fervent nationalism against the French mandate provided a conceptualization of…

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    The 21st century socialism is an idea that came over in 1996 and took relevance when the president elected for Venezuela in 1999, called Hugo Rafael Chavez Frias, started talking about it in a speech in 2005, referring to the way it would benefit the country and the way that it would improve the economy levels by that time. This variety of socialism grew up with foundation in Carl Marx theory but taking into consideration the changes that have gone through the world in the last century. The four…

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    Currently, the world is profoundly segregated on the issue of economic systems. Divided on the issue, people are supporting capitalism, socialism or a mix of both. In fact, there are no pure capitalist or socialist systems. Pure capitalism, the existence of free market, is the perfect system for the prosperity of individuals, communities and the nation as a whole. People who work so hard do not have the responsibility to pay others bills. That would only uphold further idleness and laziness to…

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    Socialism sounds appealing in theory, but does not function well in practice. Capitalism, while not perfect, does have advantages that a socialist economy cannot provide, and creates a fair economy. There are numerous issues that can be resolved through capitalism that cannot be solved though socialism. The most prominent being the lack of incentive found within a socialist economy. If everyone is paid the same amount of money regardless of effort, then there is no true incentive to work. If…

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    fair. But the rich capitalist leaders in the world snatched all the wealth they could for themselves. As long as they were in power, the proles were completely helpless. The plight of the workers was the most obvious problem that led to the rise of socialism. The second, however, was a bit more…

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    communism. More specifically, many ideologies that had emerged from this era revolve around the idea of socialism. Ideologies such as Marxism-Leninism in Russia or Maoism in China crop up and create new foes of democracy. Many of these socialist ideologies hold their appeal to groups in the Global south due to their high levels of poverty. Many of these people are stricken economically and find socialism as an escape from poverty as well as promise of security. Despite the democratic victory of…

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    differing systems of Socialism, Communism and Capitalism, two very left wing systems and Capitalism being a right wing society are very different and all produce different results. However, the role each system has played in the history of the world has shaped the way that countries run today. Socialism, a political system aimed the goal of common ownership for all. A system…

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