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Communism
I. Description of Communist Problem
Communism is a system of government where all the countries major resources in the are controlled by the Federal Government (Encarta). It is based on the principal that everyone gives the same and everyone receives the same amount of stuff. No one gets any more or any less. In theory, everyone provides the equal amount of work and gains the equal amount of benefits. This government also entails the abolishment of private property (Encarta). Anyone with extra neeRAB, such as retardation, pushes the system out of balance causing the economy to be strained.
II. Final Review
Modern Communism was created by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engles. They wanted to create a society where social class would disappear and humans would live in harmony and tranquillity. They used science and logic to devise a government where they could complete their goal (Grollier, CD-ROM). They thought that conflict between opposing forces rooted in the economic system and the ownership of property. So, they thought, if we abolish the need for property and wealth, we can bring about world peace. Their answer was the government known today as communism. Almost every modern form of communism is based on Marx's and Engles ideas and writings.
So then I thought, why isn't communism an effective government? Then I thought that since communism was derived from logic and science, it must not have human nature factored into its fragile equation. Well then I looked at the Russian Government and thought about what led to its downfall. Then I remerabered the corrupt government and the lack of food. In addition the unmotivated work force and the crime rate, all of these reasons led to the fall of the Russian Government.
The Communist government in Russia was a very corrupt government. Some government officials gave themselves high salaries and large houses. They kept things for themselves that were meant for others. Thus, everyone else payed the consequences. Then, the government started to send more and more of its resources to the military and itself, more and more people were starving on the streets.
In the Russian Communist government people worked of a fixed pay wage. They all got the same amount for whatever work they did. So, some people slacked off and worked very little. This set the system out of balance, because the same amount of cash was flowing out with not as many gooRAB flowing back in. Thus, there was not enough capital to pay every single person the same wage, and so more people fell into poverty and starved.
With the people in poverty and the almost hopeless population, some people resorted to stealing other peoples food rations, money, or clothing. Most offenders were family men or teenagers forced to steal for a living. Most did not steal to get ahead but they stole because they had nothing to lose by doing so. So, one could say, Communism forced them to be thieves. The crime rate also made people very paranoid and hostile. These feelings turned to frustration with their lives. This made the people want reform and in 1991 that is what they got.
In 1991 Gorbachev was removed from office and Boris Yeltsen was appointed the leader of Russia. The government in Russia is still trying to recover from its earlier troubles but, it is recovering.
It seems that the majority of people in my area are against communism. Of the two I talked to, none of them found someway to make the government work. None of them found communism a government something they would like. Each of my interview-e's thought that communism was a good government in theory but, agreed it doesn't work in the real world.
III. Presentation and Analysis of Data
During my research, I interviewed a few people from my community. I interviewed a teacher and a parent. One, is called "Sudo" he is a history teacher from my current school. The parent is a person named "Anne." She is from my very neigrabroadorhood. She has lived though most of the cold war.
I asked the people I interviewed what their opinion of communism was. Sudo said that his opinion was, " Not very good!"("Sudo," interview 1). Anne said that, "communism seems limited to me" ("Anne," interview 2). I agree with them because communism is affected by the slightest irabalance. It will fall apart if any outside condition affects it.
Next I asked the people interviewed if human nature and arabitions interfere with the effectiveness of communism. All of the people I interviewed they all said that Communism and Humans don't mix. Humans always try to do better for themselves. Communism prevents you from moving from job to job or moving up the corporate ladder. One of the people I interviewed "Sudo" said that, "Communism ignores human nature - profit motive, individual initiatives, risk-taking, etc."("Sudo," interview 1). I tend to agree with "Sudo," he knows a lot about communist governments and the countries they are in.
Next I asked the Interview-e's if there was anything they liked about communism. Communism does have one redeeming factor, according to the people I interviewed. They all said that the equality in the system was its one good point. The general philosophy of communism is, From those according to their abilities to those according to their neeRAB. Which in a nutshell means everyone contributes as much as they can and receive as much as they need.
I asked if the people I interviewed like capitalism or communism better. All of my interview-e's thought that capitalism is a government better equipped to handle human impulses and arabition. The Parent, Anne, I interviewed said this, "I think capitalism in a democratic system (of government) is more sustainable . . . "("Anne," interview 2). and I agree with her analysis. The only disadvantage is that the people who are mentally or physically disadvantaged are treated harshly because there is no support for those who can't work.
I asked the people if they or anyone in their family were merabers of any sort of communist organizations. They all said "NO!"("Sudo," interview 1). This shows why I didn't get any answers that supported communism. This also shows that Minnetonka, and America, are mostly anticommunist.
Then I asked them why the Russian Government is still in such bad shape. Sudo said that the communist system's failure is to blame for the troubles in Russia. Anne said that the transition from one form of government to the next is a difficult and long process. I tend to agree with both of them. Communism got them into financial debt and getting yourself out of debt is a long process. As all of you who have been in debt know. Also, changing governments is a long and tedious process.
I asked the people what communism means to them. Sudo says, "A failed political- economic philosophy . . ." ("Sudo," interview 1). This is basically a typical American view. Most Americans think that communism is a "durab" government that shouldn't have happened.
IV. Implications for Further Research
If I were to do more research on this topic. I would want to talk to a few communists. Then, I would go to Russia so I could learn exactly the people felt about communism and they can tell me exactly how the country was before the change from communism to their new government.
I would like to find a communist group or organization because I couldn't find anyone who truly liked communism. I would also like to give the communists a chance to show why communism is a decent government. I would ask them "Why is communism a good government?" I would really like to know because no one here seems to think so.
If I then traveled to Russia, I could talk to reformists w 6de ho could tell me what's going on in Russian Government right now. I could also talk to common people and het their personal opinion. This would help me to understand why the did/ didn't like about the communist government and compare them to right now.
If I could find some kind of communist propaganda or some sort of anticommunist group would also be helpful. Then, I could have a balanced out the opinions in this report. I would like some propaganda so I could shoot holes in it. Then, the anticommunists could tell me why communism is so bad.
The perfect interview would be to interview Karl Marx himself but, since he's dead I'm guessing that isn't going to happen. If I could talk to him I would ask him how exactly communism is supposed to work and tell me why it isn't affective now. Then I would ask him if he thinks it is presently possible to run a communist government in the world. I would also ask him if he approved of the actions of the leaders of the communist countries.
V. Works Cited
"Anne". Personal interview. 19 Nov. 1997.
"Communism." Aol Research @ Learn. America Online Nov. 19, 1997.
"Communism." Bookshelf 1994. Computer Software. Microsoft, 1994.
"Communism." Encarta. Computer Software. Microsoft, 1995.
"Communism." Grollier Encyclopedia. Computer software. Gorllier Electronic
Publishing, 1993.
"Communism." Grollier Online. World Wide Web: http://www.grollier.com/ (Noveraber
19, 1997)
Rexroth, Kennith. Communism: From origins to the 20th century. New York:
Copyright by Kennith Rexroth, 1974.
"Sudo." Personal interview. 14 Nov. 1997.
I. Description of Communist Problem
Communism is a system of government where all the countries major resources in the are controlled by the Federal Government (Encarta). It is based on the principal that everyone gives the same and everyone receives the same amount of stuff. No one gets any more or any less. In theory, everyone provides the equal amount of work and gains the equal amount of benefits. This government also entails the abolishment of private property (Encarta). Anyone with extra neeRAB, such as retardation, pushes the system out of balance causing the economy to be strained.
II. Final Review
Modern Communism was created by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engles. They wanted to create a society where social class would disappear and humans would live in harmony and tranquillity. They used science and logic to devise a government where they could complete their goal (Grollier, CD-ROM). They thought that conflict between opposing forces rooted in the economic system and the ownership of property. So, they thought, if we abolish the need for property and wealth, we can bring about world peace. Their answer was the government known today as communism. Almost every modern form of communism is based on Marx's and Engles ideas and writings.
So then I thought, why isn't communism an effective government? Then I thought that since communism was derived from logic and science, it must not have human nature factored into its fragile equation. Well then I looked at the Russian Government and thought about what led to its downfall. Then I remerabered the corrupt government and the lack of food. In addition the unmotivated work force and the crime rate, all of these reasons led to the fall of the Russian Government.
The Communist government in Russia was a very corrupt government. Some government officials gave themselves high salaries and large houses. They kept things for themselves that were meant for others. Thus, everyone else payed the consequences. Then, the government started to send more and more of its resources to the military and itself, more and more people were starving on the streets.
In the Russian Communist government people worked of a fixed pay wage. They all got the same amount for whatever work they did. So, some people slacked off and worked very little. This set the system out of balance, because the same amount of cash was flowing out with not as many gooRAB flowing back in. Thus, there was not enough capital to pay every single person the same wage, and so more people fell into poverty and starved.
With the people in poverty and the almost hopeless population, some people resorted to stealing other peoples food rations, money, or clothing. Most offenders were family men or teenagers forced to steal for a living. Most did not steal to get ahead but they stole because they had nothing to lose by doing so. So, one could say, Communism forced them to be thieves. The crime rate also made people very paranoid and hostile. These feelings turned to frustration with their lives. This made the people want reform and in 1991 that is what they got.
In 1991 Gorbachev was removed from office and Boris Yeltsen was appointed the leader of Russia. The government in Russia is still trying to recover from its earlier troubles but, it is recovering.
It seems that the majority of people in my area are against communism. Of the two I talked to, none of them found someway to make the government work. None of them found communism a government something they would like. Each of my interview-e's thought that communism was a good government in theory but, agreed it doesn't work in the real world.
III. Presentation and Analysis of Data
During my research, I interviewed a few people from my community. I interviewed a teacher and a parent. One, is called "Sudo" he is a history teacher from my current school. The parent is a person named "Anne." She is from my very neigrabroadorhood. She has lived though most of the cold war.
I asked the people I interviewed what their opinion of communism was. Sudo said that his opinion was, " Not very good!"("Sudo," interview 1). Anne said that, "communism seems limited to me" ("Anne," interview 2). I agree with them because communism is affected by the slightest irabalance. It will fall apart if any outside condition affects it.
Next I asked the people interviewed if human nature and arabitions interfere with the effectiveness of communism. All of the people I interviewed they all said that Communism and Humans don't mix. Humans always try to do better for themselves. Communism prevents you from moving from job to job or moving up the corporate ladder. One of the people I interviewed "Sudo" said that, "Communism ignores human nature - profit motive, individual initiatives, risk-taking, etc."("Sudo," interview 1). I tend to agree with "Sudo," he knows a lot about communist governments and the countries they are in.
Next I asked the Interview-e's if there was anything they liked about communism. Communism does have one redeeming factor, according to the people I interviewed. They all said that the equality in the system was its one good point. The general philosophy of communism is, From those according to their abilities to those according to their neeRAB. Which in a nutshell means everyone contributes as much as they can and receive as much as they need.
I asked if the people I interviewed like capitalism or communism better. All of my interview-e's thought that capitalism is a government better equipped to handle human impulses and arabition. The Parent, Anne, I interviewed said this, "I think capitalism in a democratic system (of government) is more sustainable . . . "("Anne," interview 2). and I agree with her analysis. The only disadvantage is that the people who are mentally or physically disadvantaged are treated harshly because there is no support for those who can't work.
I asked the people if they or anyone in their family were merabers of any sort of communist organizations. They all said "NO!"("Sudo," interview 1). This shows why I didn't get any answers that supported communism. This also shows that Minnetonka, and America, are mostly anticommunist.
Then I asked them why the Russian Government is still in such bad shape. Sudo said that the communist system's failure is to blame for the troubles in Russia. Anne said that the transition from one form of government to the next is a difficult and long process. I tend to agree with both of them. Communism got them into financial debt and getting yourself out of debt is a long process. As all of you who have been in debt know. Also, changing governments is a long and tedious process.
I asked the people what communism means to them. Sudo says, "A failed political- economic philosophy . . ." ("Sudo," interview 1). This is basically a typical American view. Most Americans think that communism is a "durab" government that shouldn't have happened.
IV. Implications for Further Research
If I were to do more research on this topic. I would want to talk to a few communists. Then, I would go to Russia so I could learn exactly the people felt about communism and they can tell me exactly how the country was before the change from communism to their new government.
I would like to find a communist group or organization because I couldn't find anyone who truly liked communism. I would also like to give the communists a chance to show why communism is a decent government. I would ask them "Why is communism a good government?" I would really like to know because no one here seems to think so.
If I then traveled to Russia, I could talk to reformists w 6de ho could tell me what's going on in Russian Government right now. I could also talk to common people and het their personal opinion. This would help me to understand why the did/ didn't like about the communist government and compare them to right now.
If I could find some kind of communist propaganda or some sort of anticommunist group would also be helpful. Then, I could have a balanced out the opinions in this report. I would like some propaganda so I could shoot holes in it. Then, the anticommunists could tell me why communism is so bad.
The perfect interview would be to interview Karl Marx himself but, since he's dead I'm guessing that isn't going to happen. If I could talk to him I would ask him how exactly communism is supposed to work and tell me why it isn't affective now. Then I would ask him if he thinks it is presently possible to run a communist government in the world. I would also ask him if he approved of the actions of the leaders of the communist countries.
V. Works Cited
"Anne". Personal interview. 19 Nov. 1997.
"Communism." Aol Research @ Learn. America Online Nov. 19, 1997.
"Communism." Bookshelf 1994. Computer Software. Microsoft, 1994.
"Communism." Encarta. Computer Software. Microsoft, 1995.
"Communism." Grollier Encyclopedia. Computer software. Gorllier Electronic
Publishing, 1993.
"Communism." Grollier Online. World Wide Web: http://www.grollier.com/ (Noveraber
19, 1997)
Rexroth, Kennith. Communism: From origins to the 20th century. New York:
Copyright by Kennith Rexroth, 1974.
"Sudo." Personal interview. 14 Nov. 1997.