Socialism and the Revolution

Why Socialism?

• A critique to Capitalism
• Profit-driven mentality
• Low Wages
• Child Labor
• Inhuman working conditions

Karl Marx

• Two Classes:
• Workers/ Capitalists (Burgeois)
• Capitalism: Conflict
• Share wealth among all

WHAT IS SOCIALISM?

• A Political Ideology
• Stands for a classless society
• Eliminating Private Property
• Providing Equal rights and opportunities
• "Everything for everyone"

How is socialism achieved?

• Revolution
• Workers will overthrow their bosses
• Power will be taken by the People
• A new society and government must be created
• A radical change will follow

A SOCIALIST STATE

• Three components
• A Welfare State
• A State-Owned Economy
• A Single-Party Government
• "The Most Perfect Society"

Socialists Leaders in Russia

• Vladimir Lenin
• Lev Trotsky
• Ioseph Stalin

THE SOCIAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY

• Karl Marx followers
• Pushed for a Revolution
• Radical Revolutionaries
• Vladimir Ilyich Lenin

THEIR IDEAS

• Workers should control the industry:
• Mines, factories, machines, materials
• Equalitarian Society
• "Everyone according to their contribution"