Social Democracy

Question 1

What is Socialism?

Answer 1

equality, public ownership, ensuring majority of people get fairer deal, wealth is redistributed, social programmes, political reform, medical benefits, insurance schemes, pensions

Question 2

Which classes was socialism typically found?

Answer 2

Mostly working class, some middle class

Question 3

Why are People of wealth against socialism?

Answer 3

frightened by socialism
- People who want to move up class, can create reform and take wealth off of the richer members of society
- Can cause revolutions
- Victims of socialism are upper class, wealthy, property owners

Question 4

How can the government push back against socialism?

Answer 4

• Can use force
  
  • Can use anti socialist laws
  • Can give them more things, make them feel valued in society as it is (dissipate revolution) (medical schemes, pension schemes)
    Nationalistic route: proud of country, Kaiser, why would you undermine it?