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Values and Ideologies. Political and Economic Spectrums. I. Political and Economic Spectrums. i. A spectrum is simply a line defining a continuum between several views. ii. Spectrums are subject to opinion, and are used to broadly categorize viewpoints. II. The Political Spectrum.
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Values and Ideologies Political and Economic Spectrums SS 30-1Values and Ideologies - Political and Economic Spectrums
I. Political and Economic Spectrums i. A spectrum is simply a line defining a continuum between several views. • ii. Spectrums are subject to opinion, and • are used to broadly categorize viewpoints. SS 30-1
SS 30 Values and Ideologies - Political and Economic Spectrums
II. The Political Spectrum SS 30 Values and Ideologies - Political and Economic Spectrums
The Political Spectrum 1. Communism and Socialism are based on the ideas of Karl Marx. SS 30-1 Values and Ideologies - Political and Economic Spectrums
The Political Spectrum 2. Communism was an attempt to make a society of equals both politically and economically. This attempt was the work of V.I. Lenin interpreting Marx’s ideas. Lenin SS 30-1 Values and Ideologies - Political and Economic Spectrums
Political and Economic Spectrums 3. Under communism, the state controlled all aspects of the economy and made all political decisions. It is the ultimate collectivist society. SS 30-1 Values and Ideologies - Political and Economic Spectrums
The Political Spectrum 4. Socialism is also based on the ideas of Karl Marx, but rejected the revolutionary aspect of Communism to concentrate on peaceful political changes toward equality. 5. Socialism has found a home in Europe as democratic socialism or social democracy. SS 30-1 Values and Ideologies - Political and Economic Spectrums
The Political Spectrum 1. Liberalism embodies the ideas of personal freedom, individual rights and political equality. 2. Liberalism is based on the ideas of John Locke and John Stuart Mill SS 30-1 Values and Ideologies - Political and Economic Spectrums
The Political Spectrum 3. Conservatism seeks to maintain the ‘Status Quo’ and is concerned with traditions and values. 4. Conservatives are interested in law and order, personal economic freedom and taking a slow approach to change. SS 30-1 Values and Ideologies - Political and Economic Spectrums
The Political Spectrum 1. Fascism is based on the ideas of Benito Mussolini and Adolf Hitler. Benito Mussolini SS 30-1 Values and Ideologies - Political and Economic Spectrums
The Political Spectrum 2. Fascism advocates extreme nationalism, racial superiority, the supremacy of the state and the leader. Adolf Hitler SS 30-1 Values and Ideologies - Political and Economic Spectrums
The Political Spectrum 3. Anarchy is the belief that people should organize themselves into small groups without a formal government structure. People will naturally share and cooperate. SS 30-1 Values and Ideologies - Political and Economic Spectrums
The Economic Spectrum SS 30 Values and Ideologies - Political and Economic Spectrums