Socialism

Definition: a theory or system of social organization that advocates the vesting of the ownership and control of the means of production and distribution, of capital, land, etc., in the community as a whole.

Kibbutz:

-The first Kibbutz was founded in 1909

-Kibbutz is an Israeli commune

- The kibbutz’s tried to be self-sufficient and be separate from normal society, but ultimately failed. They became dependent to some extent on government and charities.

-Examples of Socialism are shown as all property and the people, who equally participate in the government, share wealth.

-The community owns the means of production. (Work)

- The community decides what gets made and how earnings are distributed.

History of Socialism:

- Francois Noel Babeuf (1760-1797) is credited for the founding of the idea of Socialism.

- He influenced the idea of taking away private property to create equality.

- The industrial Revolution led to a greater difference between the haves and the have-nots.

- Soviet dictator Vladimir Ilyich Lenin (1917) was the first world leader to implement the socialist concept when he collectivized agriculture.

- After World War I socialist parties became active in other countries such as Germany, Sweden and the Netherlands.

Links:

-http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-kibbutz.htm

-http://money.howstuffworks.com/socialism2.htm

-http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/socialism