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Communism
Communism is a political philosophy that is defined by a classless society in which all goods and property are collectively owned. Some current communist countries include China, Cuba, Vietnam, Laos and North Korea.
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How does communism deal with scarcity or abundance?
They decide on an amount as to what each person will receive then divide it up based on your household
What were trotsky and Lenin trying to accomplish?
Ultimately: Communism. A classless, stateless (as the state is an institution of class rule) society that encompasses the whole world. Productive capacity has advanced to stage when little work is required. People are free to follow what pursuits they want.
In order to get there: Overthrow the 'dictatorship of the bourgeoisie' and replace it with 'dictatorship of the proletariat'. This means a class dictatorship, not what the word dictatorship usually means. This means there would still be democracy among the vanguard and/or working class (depending on situation, the whole working class is unrealistic when most of them are being wiped out by counter-revolutionary war aided by the UK, US, Japan, France and others).
Where did it go wrong then? The working class was mostly destroyed in the civil war. This led to a situation where the party had nothing to hold check on it, and a thermidor could emerge. For a more indepth analysis read Trotsky's The Revolution Betrayed on Marxists.org and The Degenerated Revolution on FifthInternational.org
What gave Senator Joseph McCarthy's charges their popular appeal?
People in the 1950s were genuinely afraid that the Communists could take over the United States and that fear led to people accepting Joseph McCarthy's witch-hunt for "Communists" in the US government and popular culture as a method of protecting the US and its values.
Was the Bolshevik Revolution a traditional revolution?
No, it was not a traditional revolution. A "traditional revolution" is one where the people of the country become dissatisfied with their existence, realize there is no hope that government will change it for the better and then overthrow that government. The Bolshevik Revolution was basically a military coup that seized power from the existing temporary government, the Provisional Government, and set itself up as the government despite the fact that not everyone wanted the Bolsheviks in power at all.
What is the difference between communism and nazism?
Communism is a leftist economic philosophy that arose in the mid-to-late 1800's. It seeks to create a stateless, moneyless, egalitarian society where the workers control the factories, mines, farms, etc that they work on. It doesn't sound too bad, but in practice (such as in North Korea, Cuba, China, and Russia), it hasn't ever actually worked out quite so well. The countries that have tried it have always wound up being dictatorships or oligarchies where the workers have very little power.
Nazism is a far right political ideology that arose in Germany at the end of World War I. It was profoundly racist (especially antisemitic), but otherwise the Nazis played fairly loosely with their beliefs until they took power. Once in power, they set up a totalitarian right-wing dictatorship that focused on militarism, nationalism, racism, "traditional values", and authoritarianism. They largely kept in place the capitalist economic system that had preceded their rise to power, although they notably removed Jewish people from the economy. The ultimate goal of Nazism was to create an empire in central and eastern Europe that would be inhabited only by "pure" Germans; all other peoples would be eliminated (either by being forced to leave, or by simply being killed).
What is the tenth step in 'The Communist Manifesto'?
The Tenth step in Chapter Two, "Proletarians and Communists" of "The Communist Manifesto" states:
"Free education for all children in public schools. Abolition of children's factory labor in its present form. Combination of education with industrial production, etc., etc."
(Yes, the actual text says "etc., etc..")
The Cold War policy was called "containment." By supporting anti-communist governments and movements, the US attempted to match the Soviet attempts to create new communist governments that would become client states of the USSR.
What did communism do to Russia?
It completely destroyed the economy for many years which Russia is only recovering from now, It developed an extremely corrupt government and state, There were huge lacks of infrastructure and there was general unrest. It corrupted and bankrupted the nation basically.
How is power transferred in communism?
There is no transfer of power. The government keeps it all to it's self. It's like a dictatorship.
But the people share all they have with each other because they are forced to.
Which best describes the theory of communism put forth by Lenin?
D. The revolution would be led by a small group of hard-core dedicated revolutionaries
;)
What was Lenin's compromise between the ideas of capitalism and communism?
Lenin's New Economic Policy was a temporary measure instituted in order to rebuild the Russian economy. It permitted peasant farmers to grow crops for personal profit and permitted small businesses, typically those with fewer than 10 employees, to operate for profit. After years of "war communism" during the Russian Civil War, the Russian economy was worse off than it had been under the final years of the Tsarist regime. Many hard-line Bolsheviks felt this was capitulating to capitalism but Lenin stated it was simply taking two steps forward and one back.
What was lenin's political testament or will?
o Stalin had too much power, he should be removed from the party
o Criticised other Bolshevik leaders
What is the best ideology communism or democracy?
Communism is the best ideology. However, in the real world, communism just doesn't work; after a while, somebody relaises that they can cheat the system and get more for themselves, thus breaking the system.
Democracy works to some degree, for lack of something better, and is a better way of doing it in the real world.
What role did communism play in the Korean war?
Think of it this way, what role did Nazism and Facism play in WW2? The NK were the Communists while the SK were the capitalists. Two sides, two ideals, countless lives.
Communism is a socio-economic system where the means of production are owned collectively and goods and services are distributed based on need. Key principles include the abolition of private property, classless society, and the idea of "from each according to his ability, to each according to his needs."
Did Lenin have any sons or daughters?
Yes a son and a daughter.
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I believe the above answer to be wrong and that he had no offsprings.
How did Vladimir Lenin contribute to the development of Russia?
Lenin was the First Communist Leader of the Russian Soviet Republic after Deposing the Czar in 1917. Russian Soviet Republic became the CCCP after the "Great Patriotic War" of 1939-45 delivered Eastern Europe into Stalin's Clutches. It is Possible that Stalin Murdered Lenin by Poisoning in 1924, to clear his path to power. Lenin's Body was Embalmed, and Lies in State in Red Square, in Moscow.
Did Hitler know Vladimir Lenin?
I am sure Hitler was aware of Lenin by reputution but Lenin having died [1924]before Hilter had gained power but Lenin probably either had no idea who Hitler was or may have heard the name in passing[although unlikely] the chance that they ever met is almost zero Hitler was never known to be in the USSR and Lenin in germany so the answer is althouh it can not be stated that they never could of met it is highly unlikely
How do you make decision under pressure?
If i was under pressure and had to choose between something i would choose the best one that's right and if you would look like an idiot for not choosing something who cares as long as you made the right decision then that's all that matters
Can you give an example to show the difference between Capitalism and communism?
Captilism is about only recieving what you you give to your country. while communism states that everyone is equal so everybody gets anequal reward regardless how long you work or your proffesion
What was the appeal of communism in terms of both its promises and its achievements?
The appeal of communism was that the citizens of living in a communist government would end oppression and result in an economy that would fairly distribute the wealth produced within the country.
