Bourgeoisie/Proletariat
Communism/Capitalism
Connecting to the US Economy
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Define the Bourgeoisie and the Proletariat
(B)The class of modern capitalists, the controllers (P) class of industrial wage earners, the producers
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Define the Communism and Capitalism
(Co) political theory derived from Karl Marx, advocating class war and leading to a society in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs; (Ca) economic system in which employers, using privately owned capital goods, hire wage labor to produce commodities for the purpose of making a profit
100
What is most commonly regarded as being the type of economic system that the US has?
The US has a predominately capitalist economy.
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In order for a Communist Revolution to take place, what group would have to overthrow the Bourgeoisie?
The Proletariat
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What are the ideals of Communism regarding private property?
The abolition of private property to become common property.
200
How would Marx view our free market system?
Marx would view our free market system, and capitalism in general, negatively
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What are objections of the Bourgeoisie to Communism?
The abolition of private property, the abolition of the family, the abolition of nationality
300
According to Marx, how would Capitalism evolve into Communism?
Through internal class conflict between the Bourgeoisie and the Proletariat
300
What country is currently regarded as the world's greatest socialist power?
China
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What are the origins of the Bourgeoisie?
The Bourgeoisie emerged in Europe in the 11th century. By the end of the Middle Ages the Bourgeoisie had taken on significant financial and political power and had disposed of feudal order.
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What will occur when class distinctions have disappeared?
Public power will lose its political character. When the proletariat eliminate the old conditions for production, they will render class antagonism virtually impossible, thus eliminating their own class supremacy.
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What are the goals of the critical-utopian Socialists and Communists?
They focus on the needs and the strengthening of the proletariat through new social laws, the abolition of wage labor, and the promotion of social harmony
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