Capitalism
Marxism
Class Conflict
Dubois
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What is capitalism?
economic system where an un regulate market and profits are favored
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What is marxism?
Theory about class struggles,
Idea that there will be a "collapse of capitalism"
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What is class conflict?
A power imbalance between groups of people, income, and power in society.
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Who is W.E.B. Du Bois?
An influential sociologist and civil rights activist who argued that capitalism and racism are deeply intertwined, impacting Black people in America.
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What could be an example of capitalism in your school?
students buying and selling snacks during lunch.
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How would you feel if only the best students got a reward at school and those students consistently get the reward?
Some students might feel jealous
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What could be something that caused class conflict?
Income, resources, power imbalance between groups of people
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What is Du Bois' argument about capitalism in Black Reconstruction in America?
He described the economic and political struggles faced by newly freed Black Americans during Reconstruction, arguing that the capitalist system played a major role in their oppression.
300
What are some ways that capitalism could have a negative impact?
People who are working for large companies might not be compensated for what they are worth/the product that they make are worth more than their labor
300
Do you think that students should have a larger part in their education?
Student voice could impact your learning and how you want to learn
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Do you think class conflict is a recurring thing that happens in educational settings between teachers and students? How might this happen?
Teachers may come from different backgrounds, have different cultural or resource expectations, biases against certain students, leading to tensions over grading, behavior, or access to resources. Traditionally, teachers are expected to have authority, and students are expected to listen.
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What are Du Bois' main ideas of the roles of White supremacy and capitalism in hindering Reconstruction?
Du Bois critiques the ways that White supremacy and the capitalist system together undermined Reconstruction, preventing Black Americans from achieving full social and economic equality in society.
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Do workers have the same amount of power as the CEO of a company?
No, usually not
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What is the collapse theory of capitalism in Marxism?
The prediction of the downfall of capitalism due to contradictions, such as class struggle, and the lower class revolting.
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How did the collapse theory relate to slavery in Marxism?
Due to contradictions, such as slavery, it eventually collapsed because of forced labor and opposing views.
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How does W.E.B. Du Bois connect the rapid growth of capitalism in the North to the end of Reconstruction, and how did Northern business leaders impact Black freedom?
He argues that the growth of capitalism in the North played a big role in ending Reconstruction. Northern business leaders, focused on expanding their industries, and they wanted to maintain good relationships with the Southern elites. They saw White supremacy as important for keeping the economy stable in the South. As a result, they stopped supporting Reconstruction and allowed the South to continue using unfair systems, such as sharecropping. This helped prevent Black Americans from gaining real freedom and equality in society.