The Rise Of Communism And Fascism Discussion 3
The Rise Of Communism And Fascism Discussion 3
Initial Post Instructions
For the initial post, select and address one of the following:
Option 1: Examine Marx’s writings on communism and socialism and compare them to how they manifested in reality? What worked and what didn’t? What misconceptions do we have about his original intent based on what we see in past or current governments?
Option 2: Compare and contrast communism and fascism. Select one example for each to examine the origins of the governments, their accomplishments, and their failures. What accounts for the fact that the masses mobilized to support these movements? Elaborate.
Option 3: Examine Depression-Era social programs (select one or more to examine in detail). Were the fears of a communist take-over based on the implementation of these programs grounded in reality? Why or why not? How do they compare to social programs in place today?
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Instructions for the First Post
Choose and address one of the following topics for the first post:
Option 1: Compare Marx’s thoughts on communism and socialism to how they manifested in reality. What was successful and what was not? What are our assumptions about his initial goal based on what we observe in previous or present governments?
Option number two is to compare and contrast communism and fascism. Choose one example from each to investigate the origins of the governments, their accomplishments, and failures. What explains the mobilization of the masses in favour of these movements? Elaborate.
Option 3: Investigate Depression-era social programs (choose one or more to investigate in depth).
