Name: Mr. Schneemann
Period: 1-6
Date: Tuesday, April 16, 2002
Time: 11:30:51 AM
Introduction
Analysis of Capitalism
Analysis of Socialism
Analysis of Communism
Analysis of the system which you consider to be the best.
Name: James Camanyag
Period: 2
Date: Sunday, April 21, 2002
Time: 09:28:25 PM
Capitalism, Socialism, Communism
Capitalism, Socialism, and Communism are three government systems which all had a major impact in our past history. Similarly all three governments wanted to spread thier government system so that other countrys would continue to folliw them. So far capitalism has taken the helm and other countrys are following the leader. Capitalism is an economic system based on private ownership of the means of production, in which personal profit can be acquired through investment of capital and employment of labor. This means anybody has a chance to start their very own business and can either succeed or can fail. It is based on a free enterprise system which means that government intervention in the economy should be restricted and that a free market, based on supply and demand, will ultimately maximize consumer welfare. In a socialist society the means of production [1] are owned by the workers rather than by a rich minority of capitalists or functionaries. Such a system of ownership is both collective and individual in nature. It is collective because society can control production unlike the economic anarchy of capitalism and because production is for the common good rather than for individual profit. At the same time it is individual because workers are no longer a 'collective' mob of alienated non-owners employed by a minority of owners. Work becomes a free and self-affirming activity for each worker and they receive the full fruits of their labor. The capitalists and their servants no longer control production nor grow rich from other's toil. Everybody is an owner. Socialism is genuine free enterprise. An example of a Socialist country would be Sweden. Communism is the doctrine of the conditions of the liberation of the proletariat. The proletariat is that class in society which lives entirely from the sale of its labor and does not draw profit from any kind of capital; whose weal and woe, whose life and death, whose sole existence depends on the demand for labor -- hence, on the changing state of business, on the vagaries of unbridled competition. The proletariat, or the class of proletarians, is, in a word, the working class of the 19th century. In a nut shell in a communist country the government make all the decisions about your future. I consider Capitalism to be the most outstanding government system which builds on perfection. One can rise another can fall, however both can learn from each others mistakes and perfect their business cycle. Capitalism gives everyone a chance to express their very own ideas and opinions about a certain topic or subject. Besides through past government systems it would show that Capitalism has constantly worked succesfully for many countrys and those who went with Socialism and Communism experience a down fall in their economy and revolutions taking place.
Name: James Camanyag
Period: 2
Date: Sunday, April 21, 2002
Time: 09:28:53 PM
Capitalism, Socialism, Communism
Capitalism, Socialism, and Communism are three government systems which all had a major impact in our past history. Similarly all three governments wanted to spread thier government system so that other countrys would continue to folliw them. So far capitalism has taken the helm and other countrys are following the leader. Capitalism is an economic system based on private ownership of the means of production, in which personal profit can be acquired through investment of capital and employment of labor. This means anybody has a chance to start their very own business and can either succeed or can fail. It is based on a free enterprise system which means that government intervention in the economy should be restricted and that a free market, based on supply and demand, will ultimately maximize consumer welfare. In a socialist society the means of production [1] are owned by the workers rather than by a rich minority of capitalists or functionaries. Such a system of ownership is both collective and individual in nature. It is collective because society can control production unlike the economic anarchy of capitalism and because production is for the common good rather than for individual profit. At the same time it is individual because workers are no longer a 'collective' mob of alienated non-owners employed by a minority of owners. Work becomes a free and self-affirming activity for each worker and they receive the full fruits of their labor. The capitalists and their servants no longer control production nor grow rich from other's toil. Everybody is an owner. Socialism is genuine free enterprise. An example of a Socialist country would be Sweden. Communism is the doctrine of the conditions of the liberation of the proletariat. The proletariat is that class in society which lives entirely from the sale of its labor and does not draw profit from any kind of capital; whose weal and woe, whose life and death, whose sole existence depends on the demand for labor -- hence, on the changing state of business, on the vagaries of unbridled competition. The proletariat, or the class of proletarians, is, in a word, the working class of the 19th century. In a nut shell in a communist country the government make all the decisions about your future. I consider Capitalism to be the most outstanding government system which builds on perfection. One can rise another can fall, however both can learn from each others mistakes and perfect their business cycle. Capitalism gives everyone a chance to express their very own ideas and opinions about a certain topic or subject. Besides through past government systems it would show that Capitalism has constantly worked succesfully for many countrys and those who went with Socialism and Communism experience a down fall in their economy and revolutions taking place.
Name: Eric Roark
Period: 2
Date: Sunday, April 21, 2002
Time: 10:41:44 PM
Capitalism, Socialism, and Communism are economic systems. Capitalism is an economic system in which private individuals and businesses carry on the production and exchange of goods and services through a complex network of prices and markets. Scottish philosopher Adam Smith invented capitalism. Capitalism is the least bias economic system because it is about money, not race or color. Socialism says that nationalization of natural resources, basic industries, banking and credit facilities, and public utilities should happen. But socialism would allow a small business such as a carpet cleaning company to stay because it causes no big monopoly and the soloists hate that. Communism is a economic system of society in which the major resources and means of production are owned by the community rather than by individuals. Karl Marx wrote Communist Manifesto a manifesto where he said that every should rebel against there current government and create a communist society. Communism was used or is still in use in three major countries Ussr, China, and Cuba. I think that if we lived in a perfect society communism would be the best economic system, but because of human nature Communism just doesn’t work. So I would have to say that capitalism is the best economic system because it rewards initiative and makes humans work there hardest to achieve.
Name: Borra Han
Period: 2
Date: Sunday, April 21, 2002
Time: 10:43:38 PM
Capitalism is an economic system in which private individuals and business firms carry on the production and exchange of goods and services through a complex network of prices and markets. It is successful because it demonstrated an enormous ability to create new wealth and to raise the real standard of living for nearly everyone touched by it. The person who is closest to the originator of contemporary capitalism is Adam Smith. Smith sought to show how it was possible to pursue private gain in ways that would further not just the interests of the individual but those of society as a whole. Society's interests are met by maximum production of the things that people want. Smith said that the combination of self-interest, private property, and competition among sellers in markets would lead to an end that they did not intend the well being of society. Capitalism continued to expand and prosper almost throughout the 19th century. As the century closed, capitalism was the dominant economic and social system.
Communism was made to overthrow capitalism through a workers' revolution and establish a system in which property is owned by the community as a whole rather than by individuals. In theory, communism would create a classless society of abundance and freedom, in which all people enjoy equal social and economic status. In practice, communist regimes have taken the form of coercive, authoritarian governments that cared little for the plight of the working class and sought to preserve their own hold on power.Communism designates those movements that advocate the abolition of capitalism and all private profit, by means of violent revolution if necessary.
Socialism demands state ownership and control of the fundamental means of production and distribution of wealth, to be achieved by reconstruction of the existing capitalist or other political system of a country through peaceful, democratic, and parliamentary means. The doctrine specifically advocates nationalization of natural resources, basic industries, banking and credit facilities, and public utilities. It also advocates state ownership of corporations in which the ownership function has passed from stockholders to managerial personnel. Smaller and less vital enterprises would be left under private ownership, and privately held cooperatives would be encouraged.
After a bit of researching, I think the best economic system is our own Capitalism. Communism causes too much violence and not enough security as an economic system. It does not have enough security or reliance to completely depend on. Nations that are communist never end of being successful nations, such as, China, Soviet Union, North Korea...etc. There are rare occasions when Communism seems like the right approach as an economic system. Socialism may be better than communism although they were once used interchangeably. It may also be depending too much on state ownership. Capitalism, on the other hand, may seem a little too 'free' at times, but so far, this economic system has been the most successful and lasting government without causing many problems concerning how the nations are doing economically and financially. Also, since this is the easiest form of economic system there is without too many confusing requirements and rules
Name: Cristina Maldonado
Period: 2
Date: Monday, April 22, 2002
Time: 03:46:17 PM
There are three types of economic systems in the world today. They are capitalism, socialism, and communism. These three economic systems help enhance the economic system in today’s world. The first economic system is capitalism. Capitalism can also be referred to as free enterprise or market economy, which is an economic system in which individuals own most, if not all, the resources and control their use. The government, therefore, plays a very small role in a capitalism system. Adam Smith understood the usefulness of economic incentives in capitalism. He states that it is the desire to earn an income that makes people want to produce or sell. It depends on what the people want and what they are able and willing to pay for that makes capitalism a success, not the government. Socialism is defined as an economic system in which government owns and controls many of the resources. The government plays a major role in a socialism economic system. The government decides what goods to be produces, or how they will be produced, and many other important factors in an economic society. An example of socialism is China. Socialism mainly deals with the physical and mental talents that people contribute to the production of goods and services, otherwise known as labor. Labor is important to socialism, because the government controls most, if not all, of the property that is sold, produced, and so forth. Therefore, government practically is socialism. Scientifically, communism means “a classless society with no exploitation. No state machine used by one section of the population to oppress another section. No need for professional armies or police forces. No use of production for profit or exchange. Society runs in accord with the principle. From each according to his ability, to each according to his need.” Basically, a communism refers to a social organization in which goods are held in common, or a system of government in which one party controls state-owned means of production. Communism is a political doctrine based on revolutionary Marxist socialism that was the official ideology of the U.S.S.R. and some other countries. Both socialism and communism deal with Marxism. Capitalism most interests me because the United States is considered to be capitalism, although it still contains a few features of socialism. I feel very contempt in economic types of society and would not be willing to switch to a different type. Although government can protect the citizens, I believe the people should have the right to be able to produce what they feel is suitable and what they feel will bring them profit.
Name: PRISCILLA BARAJAS
Period: 2
Date: Monday, April 22, 2002
Time: 05:57:16 PM
There are many ways in which a society decides what goods to produce, and how to produce them, and for whom the goods will be produced. The government will decide on how to please and serve the society to the best of their ability; with of course, all their means possible and with the means that are to their availability. Here are three very different economic systems that govern the world in many different places. In capitalism or what is now called the free enterprise system, allows individuals, not the governement, to own the majority if not all, of the resources that are used to produce goods and services. This does not allow the government to play any significant role in the economic system nor does it allow the government to have any important say in the worlds economic system, which may be able to assist the worlds situation. In a free enterprise system, the prices may have the disadvantage of fluctuation, which allows th eprices to flow up and down. The government does nothing to help the economis situation; they do not control the prices. Socialism, on the other hand is very different from capitalism. The government in this economic system takes matters into their own hands. In this system, socialism owns and controls many of the resources that may help the economic situation in a particular part of the world. This is sometimes called a command economy. This type of system has a particular type of plan, an economic plan that specifies on certain economic activities. These are to relate to everyone on how the products are to be used best to provide to the society. Such as on how the goods are to be produced and also what prices are to be charged; prices that can assist the economic system. Here is where they plan out, a time line in a way that shows the activities that are to take place in the future; so they plan ahead which is good. Communism is yet another form of government, with a completely different economic system. In a communist system one has to live with the givernment always deciding on how the economic situation is to be controlled, as well as the daily lives of all the people living in that country. For example, along time ago, Russia and China used to be communist counrtires in which the people had no say in how the economic system would work, much less on anything else. In this type of country, dictatorship is what instated; this does not allow of intervienship with the high authoroties of the ones controlling the the economic system and the daily lives of their people. In my opinion the best economic system would be the one we live in today. One of socialism; the one that lets the government control most if not all the resources avaliable to its world. This lets us plan for the near future and most of all, looks out of the advantages and disadvantages the society may run into.
Name: Kyung Cho
Period: 2
Date: Monday, April 22, 2002
Time: 07:57:51 PM
Capitalism, Socialism, and Communism are the three types of economic governments. Capitalism which is most common, the system under which the ownership of land and wealth is for the most part in the hands of private indivisual. Adam Smith, Scottish philosopher invented the Capitalism, which is a big success. It is successful because it demonstrates an ability to create new businesses and to raise the real standard of living for nearly everyone touched by it, also it does not discriminates against color, or race. Socialism which is similar to communism. Socialism, a theory or system of government based on public ownership and control of the means of production and distribution of goods. This economic system says that nationalization of banking, basic industries, natural resources and credit facilities, and public utilities should happen, but socialism would allow a small business such as a carpet cleaning company to stay because it causes no big monopoly and the individuals hate that. Communism, a social system in which property and goods are held in common. Communism was created Karl Marx. He wrote a pamphlet to spread the communism throughout the world, the book was called a Communist Manifesto. Out of these three economic systems the Capitalism was the best economic that was created. Capitalism, which is the easiest economic system to form a small businesses, and that helps the economic system going.
Name: Vanessa Ornelas
Period: 2
Date: Monday, April 22, 2002
Time: 09:20:50 PM
Through out the world there are many different ways of life. It is hard to give a ruling on these types of lifestyles when one is so used to their own way. Throughout different parts of the world today there are three types of economic governments being practiced. The systems include Capitalism, Communism, and Socialism.
Communism is a society without money, without a state, without property and without social classes. Everything in a communist society belongs to the government. People are given housing, food, water, and transportation. In return you provide the government with your labor. In a communist society the government of people has control practically everything. With communism the relationship between the political and economic spheres disappears. For example between people are used s slaves because they are being provided with material necessity.
In a socialist society production is owned by the workers. In this type of society work becomes a self-affirming activity for each worker and they receive the full fruits of their labor. The capitalists and their servants no longer control production or grow rich from other's labor. Everybody is an owner. Socialism seems to create healthier individuals in human relationships. It promotes full participation by each individual in the intellectual, cultural and political life of society. Socialism is a product of economic and social development. In socialist countries people live reasonable lives and are free of long hours of routine work.
Lastly there is Capitalism. The United States is an example of a country that practices Capitalism. To many people Capitalism is the path to personal satisfaction. The idea of Capitalism is that it produces wealth through people peacefully competing in order to receive money in return. Many business people have successfully made it in the world of Capitalism. Although Capitalism has been proven successful in supplying wealth it also creates inequality (rich/poor). As the concept of Capitalism has grown throughout the world in the past fifty years, the difference between rich and poor countries has also grown. Living in poor states has increased at a slower pace than in wealthy states.
In deciding which one to go with there are a couple key factors I would have to review. Capitalism produces wealth . If wealth is the key to your success and happiness, then maybe capitalism is the right way to happiness. If equality is more important to you, then capitalism is less than perfect. Then there would be two alternatives: communism and socialism. Communist countries provide huge social safety nets, complete health care and social security, and equal income distribution at the expense of personal liberty and economic efficiency. The other alternative, socialism, is an in-between type of government with large social programs. In a nutshell I personally would go with socialism. Although socialism had it’s problems in the past, I think it will work out in the future. It seems to be a good mixture of equality, and social integration.
Name: Curtis Donegan
Period: 2
Date: Monday, April 22, 2002
Time: 09:53:22 PM
There are many types of economic systems. This essay will cover the economic systems of capitalism, socialism, and communism.
Capitalism is a social system based on the recognition of individual rights, including property rights, in which all property is privately owned. Under capitalism the state is separated from production and trade, just like the state is separated from religion. Capitalism is the system of laissez faire. It is the system of political freedom.
In a socialist society the means of production are owned by the workers rather than by a rich minority of capitalists or functionaries. Such a system of ownership is both collective and individual in nature. It is collective because society can control production unlike the economic anarchy of capitalism and because production is for the common good rather than for individual profit. At the same time it is individual because workers are no longer a 'collective' mob of alienated non-owners employed by a minority of owners. Work becomes a free and self-affirming activity for each worker and they receive the full benefits of their labor. The capitalists and their servants no longer control production nor grow rich from other's toil. Everybody is an owner. Socialism is genuine free enterprise.
Communism was made to overthrow capitalism through a workers' revolution and to establish a system in which property is owned by the community as a whole rather than by individuals. By this, communism would create a classless society of abundance and freedom, in which all people enjoy equal social and economic status. Communism designates the movements that advocate the abolition of capitalism and all private profit, by means of violent revolution if necessary.
In my opinion, I believe that a capitalist society is the best. With capitalism the individual is given enough freedom to do what they want to do and still be protected by the government.
Name: Evelyn Sandoval
Period: 2
Date: Monday, April 22, 2002
Time: 09:59:31 PM
The first word that comes to my mind when I hear communism is " Cuba." The first word that comes to my mind when I hear capitalism is " The United States." The first word that comes to my mind when I hear socialism is also " The United States." Do you see a a pattern? I do. Socialism, communism,and capitalism are the three major economic systems in the world today. As I give you some background on each item I will then chose a system in which I would consider the best on. Capitalism is mainly used in the US but, don't get me wrong we also have a socialist and communist party. The main definition of capitalism is a social system based on the principles of individual right in other words free market or free enterprise. It's the only system that leaves man free to pursue and achieve his own happiness with out telling what to do. In a place with capitalism I am free to have my own bussiness. I can sell and buy what ever I please with no restraints. We are allowed to make as much profit as we can and thats what capitalism is all about, try to make as much as you can without having to spend much. Socialism can also be found in the United states of A
Name: Trevor Carlson
Period: 2
Date: Monday, April 22, 2002
Time: 10:15:15 PM
Every country has it’s own non-unique economic system. The 3 major systems in the world are known as Capitalism, Socialism and Communism. The Webster dictionary defines communism as “A system of government in which the state plans and controls the economy and a single, often authoritarian party holds power, claiming to make progress toward a higher social order in which all goods are equally shared by the people.” Webster’s new American dictionary details Socialism as “Any of various theories or systems of social organization in which the means of producing and distributing goods is owned collectively or by a centralized government that often plans and controls the economy.” Capitalism is defined as “An economic system in which the means of production and distribution are privately or corporately owned and development is proportionate to the accumulation and reinvestment of profits gained in a free market.”
These 3 systems all work with money or some for of currency. The difference lies in the degree of influence that the particular government has. Communism is definitely the most government controlled. The government owns everything in Communism and the people literally borrow from the government. In Socialism the people own some of their own items like clothing and food. They get some advantages of choice. Though when it comes to the economy, the government takes total control. The lone warrior, of these 3 economic systems is Capitalism. In this western style economic system, the money is always first. For minorities and females this becomes a major issue. No discrimination means a lot of opportunity. Here are some examples of the systems in place at this moment. The United States has a capitalist economy. China is Communist and France can be identified as Socialist.
My personal beliefs favor capitalism. As a small business owner, I need a capitalist style economy in order to do things the way my business partner and I necessitate to. The most important element of an economy is the level of happiness people display. I believe Americans are the happiest people in the world. This is true because of governmental freedom and economic prosperity. Our worst times are better than the best of most of this world’s 1st nation countries. I am a capitalist kind of guy, and thank god every day I was not born in China or France.
Name: Briana Carrera
Period: 2
Date: Monday, April 22, 2002
Time: 10:27:31 PM
Economics Essay
In the past there have been different governments, which have ruled throughout the world. The three that primarily have been put into effect are socialism, communism, and capitalism. These three types of governments have been a controversial issue. There really has not been a right way to govern because there are different perspectives from certain countries and people. In this essay I will discuss the three different governments and express what I feel is the best type of government. First of all, socialism has been around since back in the day when a man by the name of Karl Marx. He speaks of the scientific socialism, which is a term that is applied to his own theories. Socialism is a “theory of social organization which aim to recognize society on the basis of cooperation rather than completion.” In this type of government there are many different types of political forces. There are a lot of things that have to do with the rights of the people. It discusses the issues that deal with the government’s control of production and distribution to serve the interests of the masses rather than the individual. Another issue in which socialism plays a major role is the recognition of man’s right to a steady employment. These are the types of things that make up the government of socialism. Secondly, there is another government, which has played a major role in the world. The second type of government is communism. Communism is a scheme of social organizations by which private property is abolished. The economic basis of communism is also anarchism and socialism. These governments branch off into the same type of government. In this type of government it has been said by Robert Owen that, “the social conditions of a large group can be bettered only through co-operative endeavor.” Lastly, there is the government that is known as capitalism. In this type of government there are a lot of different things that have to do with helping the good of the group of individuals. This also has to do with the other governments because they all in some way are kind of related. The government in which I believe is the best out of these different governments is socialism. I think that this is the best type of government because it reflects on both the individual and the people as a group. The other types of governments are not really concerned with the rights and concerns of the people and I believe that the individuals rights are extremely important.
Name: Evelyn Sandoval
Period: 2
Date: Monday, April 22, 2002
Time: 10:31:13 PM
The first word that comes to my mind when I hear communism is " Cuba." The first word that comes to my mind when I hear capitalism is " The United States." The first word that comes to my mind when I hear socialism is also " The United States." Do you see a a pattern? I do. Socialism, communism,and capitalism are the three major economic systems in the world today. As I give you some background on each item I will then chose a system in which I would consider the best on. Capitalism is mainly used in the US but, don't get me wrong we also have a socialist and communist party. The main definition of capitalism is a social system based on the principles of individual right in other words free market or free enterprise. It's the only system that leaves man free to pursue and achieve his own happiness with out telling what to do. In a place with capitalism I am free to have my own bussiness. I can sell and buy what ever I please with no restraints. We are allowed to make as much profit as we can and thats what capitalism is all about, try to make as much as you can without having to spend much. Socialism can also be found in the United states of America. In having a socialist country that would mean that all the authority would be all the workers of factories, mills, mines, railroads ect... In a way the common people would not have to worrie about how much they will get taken away because what they earn is what they did. They become wealthy because they worked for it, not because they benifited off of someone that acutually did the work. Communism, it's such an ugly thing but, to others it's the right way to live. Living in a communist country you have nothing. No freedom, no money, no nothing. It eliminates private property. Private property does not exsist in countries such as Cuba and Russia. What happens in a communist country is that the government owns everything that is made and earned so what they do is that they give evryone in their land the same amount of money and they all have cars. It sounds fair right? We might say ," why doesn't our government give us a car?" but the only diffrence is that when you buy a car it's yours, when Russia gives you a car it's theirs. Living in a communist country does not produce wealth it probly produces more poverty that anything else. As I did some reaserch for this assignment I realized that living in a country were you are free to have your own cake and eat it too is just amazing. I believe that a capitalist country provides more opprotunities for the people. It's are choice wether we want to have a bussiness and make profit so that we can have a better life. It's to me the best economical system out there.
Name: Mariana Garcia
Period: 2
Date: Monday, April 22, 2002
Time: 11:03:56 PM
Capitalism, Socialism, Communism
Capitalism: Capitalism is a social system based on the principal of the individuals. It is actually a social rather than economic system. It mostly focuses on private ownership. Capitalism is the system that recognizes and protects individual rights. It defines the only function of government as defending those rights through an objective system of justice. Under capitalism, the more wealthy people the better or else who will be buying the product? It is a system of politics. It arises from individual rights. Private property, free markets, and rules of law, which implements these principals and protects individual rights. Private property, free markets, rule of law is cornerstones of capitalism.
Socialism: The socialist party has an underlining philosophy that is both coherent and radical. It’s coherent in the sense that members of the socialist party differ on details, but are united on certain fundamental principals. It’s radical in the sense that all members of the socialist party recognize the need of fundamental change in our society. Socialist believe that the problem facing America and the world, such as environmental problems, wealth, power, and income are not abbreviations of the capitalist system. Socialists differ fundamentally from liberals in the way that they believe that the institution that makes up the system must be changed. There are many different points of view within the socialist party, but all of them are in agreement with these basic points of democratic socialism.
Communism: Communism is classless society with no exploitation. It has no need for professional armies or police forces, no use of production for profit or exchange. Socitey usually runs in accord with the principal to each according to his ability and need. Communism is an effective way to accomplish a better world. As long as the government derives power from the people, in the form of fair elections, it will be able to control industries in a manner that will make them more stable, fair, and even prosperous.
My opinion is that Communism is all for itself and socialism cares a lot more about the opinions of the people. If I had to side I would be with the socialist because it deals more with the people than with politics itself. I like the fact that the socialists are united on fundamental principals. I would also side with capitalism since it is based on the principals of individual rights. Since it is a more social than economic system it would probably deal more with what the people want. Basically I like dealing with political issues that deal with the peoples opinion more than economic issues. I think that as long as the people are comfortable on their political issues, then we will be able to overcome conflicts with the United States.
Name: Andrew A. Anguiano
Period: 2
Date: Monday, April 22, 2002
Time: 11:05:55 PM
Capitalism, communism, and socialism are three major forms of economic systems in our world today. These different economic systems are different in many ways but similar in others. These different ways of thinking how a country should be run have caused many conflicts through out our history. This essay will describe these three forms of government and the one which I prefer.
Capitalism is based on the same principles as mercantilism: buying a goods for lower prices than one sells them. We as the United States run on a capitalistic form of government and it has proven to be very successful as people can see by our countries economic wealth. Capitalistic governments such as ours don’t own everyone’s property, it’s privately owned. People in our country thrive to be successful, such as in other forms of government like communism and socialism people are all made equal so know one can be overly successful or poor. In a communist society the government owns all your property and you’re no different from anyone else in the country. The government runs everything and provides you everything from food to transportation.
The form of society that I would prefer is the one that I’m living in now, capitalism. Our society and economy does very well which makes almost everyone in the country happy, and those that aren’t happy chose to be that way because in our capitalistic society you choose your own destiny. Our society has known to bring people from rags to riches but the contrary is also true, but the fact that anyone can be filthy rich by just starting a successful company shows how capitalism dominates the world and makes most people happy.
Name: Andy Hansen
Period: 2
Date: Tuesday, April 23, 2002
Time: 10:07:31 PM
This essay is about how 3 forms of governments economies differ. Capitalism, socialism, and communism are all forms of governments that control countries around the world. In this essay I will give an analysis of all three and express my opinion on which system I believe is correct. capitalism is a free enterprise system where anybody can start their own business and make as much money as possible. In a capitalist society every thing is owned and ran by private individuals. The government owns very little in the society. Socialism demands state ownership and control of the fundamental means of distribution and production of wealth. They also advocate the nationalization of natural resources, basic industries, banking, credit facilities, and public utilities. They also want to own all monopolies and big industries. In a communist government the government owns everything. The state has total control over the economy. They don't allow privately owned businesses or property. communists reject all forms of capitalism and private profit. I like capitalism the best. I love America and it's free enterprise system. I don't like the government to control everything. I want to be free to do what I want and start up my own business.
Name: misty boyd
Period: 2
Date: Friday, May 31, 2002
Time: 08:48:47 AM
Name: Dante Concepcion, Jr.
Period: 2
Date: Friday, May 31, 2002
Time: 08:50:53 AM
Capitalism is what we have here in the United States. It can also be reffered to as a Free-enterprise economy. In this type of economic system, most resources are owned by citizens and individuals, not the government. The government plays a minimal role in a free-enterprise economy. The people are very free do do what they can with their money. The government does very little limiting individuals unless they are doing something illegal.
The other main economic system is Socialism. In socialism, the government own mostly all the resources instead of the citizens. In this economic system, the government plays a major role. Ab example of a socialist economy would be Soviet Union. The government was very powerful in the time betwen 1917 and 1991. The government makes all the decisions, like prices, wages and more.
In a communist economy, there is only one ruler. It is similar to a dictatorship like Germany used to be under the rule of Adolf Hitler. In this economic system, that one ruler makes all the decisions and pretty much owns and controls everything.
I believe a Capitalist economy is the best because it gives people the freedom and oppurtunity they need in order to succeed. The other two economic systems limit the citizens and doesn't allow them to do much. In capitalism, the government can be helpful and productive at the same time. I believe this is the reason why so many immigrants come to the United States, to have the oppurtunity to succeed under a capitalist economy.
Name: Mike Berdeski
Period: 2
Date: Friday, May 31, 2002
Time: 08:52:41 AM
Socialism and Communism are two very close systems. In ways they are the same and in some ways they are different. The third major system would be Capitalism, a stand out among the rest.
If I had to pick one it would be capitalism. In socialist system the people work for themselves. It is better in that workers all work for a common good and not just to get rich. It puts more trust in to the workers and the workers put more effort in to their job. Communism is a system where the government has more control. Its good that there is a common wealth but it doesn’t have the freedom to excel, but you also have no room to fail. If you are good at something then that is what you will be doing for the rest of your life. Capitalism is the best for me I think. You can sink or float on your own. You have the right to excel AND also the right to fail. USA is a good example. It’s considered the land of opportunities.
Out of all there Capitalism is the best for me. I like to know that I have the chance to do well in life. I think that I will do well in life and I like the freedom of the system. I know that there are risks but I am willing to take them.
Name: Kasey Ray
Period: 2
Date: Friday, May 31, 2002
Time: 08:57:57 AM
There are three prominant economic systems today, they are Capitalism,Socialism, and Communism. In this essay i will discuss all three of these for good and for bad. In socialism they believe that the people should run more of the country and the government should have very little role in the economy. I do not believe this particular method would work because it would be almost lawless and the country could fail with nobody to step in and save it like they did in both of the depressions. Another system is Communism, in this system the government runs everything. All the business and all the trade and everything. this system is good because the government gives everybody a house and a car. On the other hand this can backfire because people that dont work hard get all the same things that a person who works really hard gets so there is no motivation. The last one is Capitalism, in my opinion this is the most succesfull system because peaple that dont work go broke and peaple that work really hard get rich. So the effect of this system is for everybody to work hard to get ahead, and when everybody works things get done quickly. Which is good because these systems advance in technology faster and more efficiently than the other systems. I believe that Capitalism is the best economic system because everybody works and the nation is prosperous. If it wasn't for Capitalism The U.S.A. would not be a world power.
Name: misty boyd
Period: 2
Date: Friday, May 31, 2002
Time: 09:02:04 AM
There are three types of evonomic systems. Capitalism, Socialism, and Communism are these three types of economic systems. Socialism is any system in which Goverment ows and controls many of the resources.Resources are used to produce goods and services in a socialist economis system the goverment owns many of the resources. Under socialism the goverment may may be produced. Goverment decion makers may write an economic plan that specifies economic activities in the next five ten years. Communism is an economic system where the goverment has total control. For example they supply everyone with jobs with the same wages. And eveyone is placed in there own role by the goverment. Capitialism is free enterprise in which individuals own most if not all of the resoures and control their use. The goverment plays a very small role in the economy. These resources are owned by private individuals. Capitialism is in favor in my perspective for the reason that evey individual has control of their own life.
Name: Ashley Marin
Period: 2
Date: Friday, May 31, 2002
Time: 09:03:24 AM
The Capitalist society is based on private ownership. This means that the government does not control all of the businesses and corporations. It includes a free-competitive market so that anyone who decides the want to own their own business, they can. Our country is a capitalist one. We are basically free to do whatever we please and the government, nor the president control our lives and production.
In a Socialist society the government does not control all of the resources, but they do control most of them. The government plays a major roll in the economy and individual lives. The theories of the 19th and 20th centuries are based on this theory. It is kind of an intermediate between the communist and capitalist theories.
The communist society is government controlled. The government owns and control all means of production and the labor among the people. This is a classless society, and everyone is looked at as the same. There's the government, and the people, that's it. Nobody is considered better than someone else. Karl Marx was one of the founders of the communist theory. This theory can cause problems between countries because of the abuse that emerges from it.
Personally, I like the capitalist economic system that we live in here in the United States. It allows you to become the person that you want to be and the government cannot stop you for the most part. In this system you can be free and prosperous.
Name: lfishel
Period: 121071
Date: Thursday, August 22, 2002
Time: 07:20:25 PM
Name: mario morales
Period: 5
Date: Sunday, September 29, 2002
Time: 06:04:16 PM
A country that is free is not have to be happy, and a country that is happy does not have to be free. In this country we are free and happy. In other countries people are neither free or happy. If i had to choose between being free or happy i would probably choose to be free.
Name: mario morales
Period: 5
Date: Sunday, September 29, 2002
Time: 06:04:20 PM
A country that is free is not have to be happy, and a country that is happy does not have to be free. In this country we are free and happy. In other countries people are neither free or happy. If i had to choose between being free or happy i would probably choose to be free.
Name: mario morales
Period: 5
Date: Sunday, September 29, 2002
Time: 06:38:50 PM
A country that is free is not have to be happy, and a country that is happy does not have to be free. In this country we are free and happy. In other countries people are neither free or happy. If i had to choose between being free or happy i would probably choose to be free. Take Singapour for example. In that country there are many strict laws that prevent people from doing certain things. Things like chewing gum are illegal, You can be thrown in jail for it. People in that country arent really free. Some of the people from there might be happy, but if you think about it, theyre not really free. Theyre being supressed by a law as stupid as getting jailtime for having gum. At least in a country where you are free you can eventually be happy. If youre free but not happy, you can do something that pleases you or makes you happy. And since youre free, you dont have to worry about breaking the law or doing something illegal.
Name: Norman Arias
Period: 4
Date: Sunday, September 29, 2002
Time: 08:49:42 PM
FREEDOM
As one progresses through life, he or she may find a crossroad of self-realization. In this case, a person must choose between ignorance, but happiness, and freedom. To me, this is the difference between truth and blind consumerism, materialism, and social self-consciousness. In my opinion, freedom is far more important than basic happiness in that it provides life with a purpose, a greater goal, and is rewarding beyond the range of simple pleasure with a little work. Freedom rings in people as a right to do any and everything desired in one’s own heart. The fact is one cannot be free until he or she has freed him or herself from the tasteless world that we currently label as society. Freedom has more meaning behind it. Freedom generally includes a goal of search, inner or outer, for an idea, a meaning, an answer, or even a reason. In the teachings of Buddhism, Prince Siddhartha searches through meditation the meaning of his very existence and for a true spiritual idea. In a sense, all who are free can search for and possibly find the light of truth through a painstaking trial of research, which brings me to my next point. The common goal of freed people is the search for an individual priority. Once freed, people tend to want to free others, such as Jesus and his disciples. They all share the common goal of discovering Christianity. The search can also have a few side effects. One may begin to feel very insignificant or simply become distressed in just painfully wanting to ‘know why.’ Yet, it is true that the answer can come to some. The rewards of freedom are fruitful. Human beings naturally want to continue a search when interested enough and in some cases, they will spend entire lives in pursuit of their goals. Socrates spent his life in search of philosophy. He simply wanted to teach people of what they really are and where they are going. He knew he was beyond other individuals, but he still found interest in them and wanted to teach them what he had in mind. Those who are free not only can do anything they want, because anyone can do what he or she wants, but they are willing to do it. In conclusion, freedom has far more prestige than the simple pleasures of social life. People are ignorant except the select few of elite masterminds and pursuers of answers, ideals, and religion. On the grounds of purpose, the common goal, and the fruitful rewards, freedom is the greater of the dilemma between itself and basic communal happiness.
Name: Savannah Willey
Period: 4
Date: Sunday, September 29, 2002
Time: 11:05:55 PM
What is an ideal society? A society in which every person works for the benefit of the group, the society as a whole, can be considered to some as an ideal society. An example of this idea can be communism. A society in which every individual consentrates on the what's best for the individual can also be considered an ideal society. An example of this idea can be known as a democracy. So which one is the ideal society? The basic idea of communism derives from socialist ideals. Socialism is the collective ownership by all the people of the factories, mills, mines, railroads, land and all other instruments of production. The benefits of socialism is that production is for satisfying human needs, not as under capitolism, for sale and profit. Socialism calls for cooperation and social service. Socialism is the process in which you attain communism, yet a true communism has never been attained. Communism is a system of government in which the state plans and controls the economy and a single party holds power claiming to make progress towards a higher social order. In which all goods are equally shared by the people. Many believe that communism will never work. It has never truely been attained so how do we know that it won't work? Does that mean that it won't because it never truely has? Within a communism everyone works for the benefit of everyone else. If you break your leg and cannot work, it's okay because someone else is working for you. The problem with communism is; how to keep people working? If one person knows that he can do the bare minimum of work and get paid the same amount as another person who works all day long, what gives that person the incentive to work. Idealy everyone would work as hard as they could to keep the country strong, but whose to say the people wouldn't get lazy and not work at all. Therefore establishing the counter idea of capitolism. Capitalism is a social system based on the principle of individual rights. Capitalism stresses compitition and profit. Capitalism is the idea a democracy is based on. A true democracy has never truely been attained been attained suchas a true communism. In a democracy you benefit from your own hard work. The harder you work you more you attain, you depend on yourself. Within a a democratic nation you are belived to be free, and in communist nation some believe you are free. In a democratic nation such as the U.S. rights are taken away to protect your "freedom". Is that freedom? There is free enterprise, equall opportunity, many examples of what a perfect society should be based upon. Yet within this idealy perfect social system civil war, and discrimination have been amongst the many probalems this country has faced. China is on it's way to atttaining a true communism. China is a socialist nation, with a communist party. It's working there but it most certainly has it's share of problems. This brings us back to the guestion of which one is the best. Being brought up in a capitalist nation you would most likely believe that capitalism is the way to go and vise versa. To me the idea of individuality sounds the most appealing, I would like to reep the benefits of my hard work. I would not like to work hard and get paid the same as someone who did not work at all. That doesn't sound fair to me. Maybe I only believe that because that's I've been acustomed to my whole life, but that is what I believe. I believe a communist party can work, after living in a capitalist nation not many would want to be part of one, but It can work. I wouldn't consider it the best system to use.
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Period: 4
Date: Monday, September 30, 2002
Time: 07:09:30 PM
Name: Markus Edeling
Period: 4
Date: Monday, September 30, 2002
Time: 07:11:49 PM
Name: Markus Edeling
Period: 4
Date: Monday, September 30, 2002
Time: 07:37:49 PM
Thesis: I would rather take the red pill than the blue pill, because:
A. Facing the reality is more interesing.
1. Life takes place in reality, not in your brain. 2. Forever happyness is only an ilusion. 3. You can also be happy in real life although it is rarer. A pill which prvides happyness would take you far away from reality.
B. If you take the red pill you are a victim of deception.
1. You delude yourself by taking the blue pill. 2. You cannot differ happyness and seriousness any more. 3. Happyness becomes ordinary. 4. You are blinded by the pill because you caot controlv your emotions.
C. You aren't free any more.
1. The pill makes you to feel happy. but it is not your own will. 2. The blue pill deprives you of your freedom. 3. You cannot feel different and act instinctively any more. 4. Your brain is depraived by chemicals of the pill.
Conclusion: The blue pill deprives you of your freedom. you cannot think freely any more, you are controled by the pill.
Name: Zenia Bautista
Period: 3
Date: Monday, September 30, 2002
Time: 09:59:13 PM
If i were put in a position where i had to pick a red pill that frees my life or chosing the blue pill that i would continue living my life in a lie yet perhaps happy, i would chose the red pill and be free because i would want to know the truth, i dont want to be told what to do, and by being free i'm going to be able to reach happyness at some point. I would want to know the truh because by knowing the truth i'll be able to know what i want in life. If i dont know the truth it means that i'm living a lie and if i'm living a lie it means im ignorant of what is real. For example say I'm in a relationship with a guy i am completely happy but hes cheating on me and i have the opntion of finding out about it or to be ignorant and not know just to keep my happyness. I would Chose to know the truth because otherwsie i would be ignorant of life and have happiness which is only real in my mind and unreal in the real world. Even if living a lie has made me the happiest person in the world, there will still be the curiosity of knowing the truth, and i cant live like that. I dont want to be told what to do because i want to be in control of my own life to know i can make my own decisions and that someone else isn't in control of my life. It is my life and i want to do what i want to do. If i make a mistake i want to know it was my own choice, and not someone elses. By being free i'm going to be able to reach happiness at some point. I want to make my own happiness and not be given it to me.I'd learn how to live the truth rather then the fake that i had been living. In conclusion i would defenetly pick the red pill and be free, to know the truth, i dont want to be told what to do and by being free i'm going to be able to to reach happiness. I'd fight for others, and find them like i was brought upon the reality. This way i know my life would have meaning since i'm helping human kind and being satisfied inside.
Name: Felicha McCoy
Period: 4
Date: Monday, September 30, 2002
Time: 10:14:36 PM
In the world today, there are three major aspects that affect the economy very much. These include Capitalism, Communism, and Socialism. all three of these are major factors that effect our economy, and have been effecting our economy for years and years. Capatilism is a system where individuals have the right to do whatever they want with thier own factors of production. This means that if someone were to have a share in the stock market they could do what they wished with those products as long as it was in the confines of the law. Personaly, I don't think that that is a good idea, because an action like that could affect everyone else negativley and that would change the whole point of having an economic system. Socialism is a system that believes in a group rather than an individual. Socialism brings out laws that are fair to everyone and give everyone an equal opportunity. I think that this effects our economy very much today because the United States is a country that has the best economy and i think hat socialism has to do with it. I personaly agree in a group with equal opportunty rather than an individual with no opportunity. Communism is a system that is based on the theories of Karl Marx. In this system it is based on government control. An idividual is to help their economy depending on their ability and needs. Als the governemnt is directed by a single leader or party. I believe this is a problem and isn't the best resort. Communism can lead to and has lead to a communist nation were everyone is dictated by one person with no individual input. This is abig problem and is what I believe is a factor that would effect our economy negetively. In conclusion I believe the best contributing aspect to the ecenomic system would be soclaism because it has to do with equalness to everyone benefiting an indivdual. this may not be the best thing for the economic system but it does much more than capitalism and communism. Both of these could be harmful not only to the group but to the individual; therefor the point of our declaration would have no use in this country.
Name:
Period:
Date: Thursday, October 10, 2002
Time: 12:23:47 PM