CAPITALISM vs SOCIALISM
Let's take a look at the rise of socialism out of the Industrial Revolution and compare it to the evolving system of capitalism which sits in opposition. Your tasks are to 1. analyze a set of posters looking for rhetoric, 2. read through "Capitalism vs Socialism" and respond to the follow up questions, and 3. Watch the video, "Milton Friedman and Michael Moore" and respond to the follow up questions. Complete all of your work on a google.doc that you can share.
Rhetoric - The use of emotional or logical appeals for the purpose of persuasion.
Pathos - An appeal to emotion. The following posters use pathos in order to convince you of their beliefs (conservative or labor).
TASK 1:
The following rhetorical posters represent differing appeals for both capitalism and socialism. In these posters, capitalism is represented by the "conservative" parties and socialism is represented by the "labor" parties. Both use appeals to pathos in order to persuade their audience. For each poster, identify the pathos being used. What kind of an emotional response is the author trying to get out of you? Your responses should be detailed and specific (2 - 3 sentences for each).
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Pathos - An appeal to emotion. The following posters use pathos in order to convince you of their beliefs (conservative or labor).
TASK 1:
The following rhetorical posters represent differing appeals for both capitalism and socialism. In these posters, capitalism is represented by the "conservative" parties and socialism is represented by the "labor" parties. Both use appeals to pathos in order to persuade their audience. For each poster, identify the pathos being used. What kind of an emotional response is the author trying to get out of you? Your responses should be detailed and specific (2 - 3 sentences for each).
Click on each image to view the FULL poster.
TASK 2:
Use information from the link below (Diffen.com) to respond to the review questions that follow.
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Review Questions:
*Your responses must be summaries of the information put into your own words. Do not copy and paste.
Use information from the link below (Diffen.com) to respond to the review questions that follow.
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Review Questions:
*Your responses must be summaries of the information put into your own words. Do not copy and paste.
- Describe the key elements of both Capitalism and Socialism.
- What are major differences between Capitalism and Socialism as it relates to Economic Systems?
- What are major differences between Capitalism and Socialism as it relates to Social Structures?
- Describe the major criticisms of Capitalism?
- Describe the major criticisms of Socialism?
TASK 3:
In the video below, Michael Moore brings up a situation in which Ford Automotive was discovered to have intentionally designed a car that was unsafe because the company determined that it would save them money to produce the car in such a way. Moore takes issue with this and uses it as an example to question Friedman's defense of capitalism. After watching the video, answer the questions that follow.
In the video below, Michael Moore brings up a situation in which Ford Automotive was discovered to have intentionally designed a car that was unsafe because the company determined that it would save them money to produce the car in such a way. Moore takes issue with this and uses it as an example to question Friedman's defense of capitalism. After watching the video, answer the questions that follow.
Milton Friedman vs Micheal Moore Debate:
Respond to the following questions based on what you hear in the video -
Respond to the following questions based on what you hear in the video -
- What problem with the Ford Pinto does Michael Moore bring up at the beginning of the video?
- Why does Moore claim that Ford made this decision?
- Does Friedman think it was okay for Ford to do this?
- How did Friedman respond? Does he think it was okay for Ford to make that decision?
- Who does Friedman claim is responsible for determining the value of your life?
