Isms

Question 1

Socialism

Answer 1

• Social and government system
• wanted social and economic equality
• requires government intervention in economic affairs
• can exist alongside a capitalist economy

Question 2

how is socialism different from communism?

Answer 2

It works within democratic governments

Question 3

Liberalism

Answer 3

• political and soical theory
• advocated representative government, free trade, and freedom of speech/religion

Question 4

classical vs. modern liberalism

Answer 4

• Classical liberalism view government as the greatest threat to individual freedom
• Modern views unregulated businesses as greatest threat (CORPORATIONS). Government is viewed as a guardian against this.

Question 5

Conservatism

Answer 5

-The general attitude that change must always begin with what came before
-works slowly
-from tradition

Question 6

capitalism

Answer 6

-economic system
-investment in ownership of the means of production, distribution, and exchange of wealth is made and managed privately
- the “free market” determines prices

Question 7

Nationalism

Answer 7

• an idea
• members of a shared community “nation” should sovereignty for their state (a ruler)

Question 8

Communism

Answer 8

• economic and political system
  -there is no private property
• central government controls all aspect of economic production
• government is responsible for basic necessities

Question 9

feminism

Answer 9

• idea
• equal treatment for women and men

Question 10

imperialism

Answer 10

• the acquisition of new territories by a state and incorporating them into a political system as subordinate colonies

Question 11

Neoclassicism

Answer 11

• Artistic movement of the late 18-19th century that emphasized greco-roman themes
• patriotism, heroic leadership

Question 12

romanticism

Answer 12

• movement in art and literature from the late 18th century- 19th century
• as a reaction against the love of reason and order of the Enlightenment
• stressed intuition, emotion, and nostalgia from pre-industrialized land

Question 13

Impressionism

Answer 13

A style of painting developed in the last 3rd of the 19th century, characterized by short brush strokes of bright colors to represent light on objects

Question 14

Pros of socialism

Answer 14

• not profit minded but efficiency minded
• incentive to work harder for lower class, gives them chance to rise up
• Creates less income inequality

Question 15

Cons of socialism

Answer 15

• Gives stupid people too much influence
• Contradicts classic liberalism
• Goes against industrialization and capitalism

Question 16

Pros of Liberalism

Answer 16

Nationalists, both wanted individual rights

Question 17

Cons of Liberalism

Answer 17

Socialists, communists, capitalists (no private property)

Question 18

Pros of Conservatism

Answer 18

Domesticity

Question 19

Cons of Conservatism

Answer 19

Liberals
Lower class - allows less social mobility

Question 20

Pros of capitalism

Answer 20

Middle Class, Middle/Lower class women, socialism
- social protests lead to better conditons
- industrialization: divides classes so incentive to work hard

Question 21

Cons of capitalism

Answer 21

domesticity
working class (worked most gained least), over population and bad conditions

Question 22

Pros of Nationalism

Answer 22

Conservatism (nationalists are conservative in their approach)
Romanticism - dislike anything radical

Question 23

Cons of Nationalism

Answer 23

Socialism
Communism
feminism
all radical movements disliked by nationalism

Question 24

Cons of Communism

Answer 24

feminists see it as a threat. Want economic identity not gender identity
Socialists
Nationalists - too extreme
Industrialization

Question 25

Cons of Feminism

Answer 25

Conservatism - revolutions
Communists, socialists

Question 26

Pros of Imperialism

Answer 26

Nationalists, spread nationalism

Question 27

Cons of Imperialism

Answer 27

communism

Question 28

Cons of Impressionism

Answer 28

Technology replaced artists, had to be more creative. Replaced middle class artisans.