Communism Basics Flashcards
1
Q
In communism…
A
No one owns anything
2
Q
The history of the world:
A
The ”haves” (capitalists) VS the rest of the people
3
Q
What were the people who didnt want communism called?
A
The enemies of the people
4
Q
Where were the enemies of the people sent
A
To gulags (concentration camps)
5
Q
Who cane up with the idea of communism
A
Karl Marx and his friend Friedrich Engles
6
Q
Elements of Communism
A
- Anti Capitalist
- Anti religious
(Atheist= the denial of a God (s!) - Mass movement
- Intense use of ‘modern’ media and ‘propaganda’
- Totalitarian (to describe modern regimes in which the state
regulates nearly every aspect of public and private behavior.) - Emphasis on strong leadership
- International ( Communism should be spread all over the world)
- A ‘modern’ movement appealing to youth
