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"Mein Kampf" is the historical autobiography and political treatise written by Adolf Hitler in 1924 and 1925. Sitting in Landsburg Prison, 30 miles west of Munich, Hitler composed "Mein Kampf" as the self-told story of his life, and as an introduction to his National Socialist political ideology. The book that... more »
The Nazi flag, and the Nazis who bore it, is an essential part of world history. Under this flag, some of the most flagrant atrocities were committed, and under this flag, one man was allowed to engineer the mass murder of hundreds of thousands of innocent people. It stands today as a symbol of that dark period in history. more »
Socialism is an economic and governmental system that seeks to control competition and centralize economic functions. The goal is to promote equality among the people in the system and provide everyone with the same privileges. Socialism can be hard to deal with because it often requires people to surrender some individual economic... more »
Socialism is a political and economic system based on the idea of collectivization (common ownership) of the means of production and shared responsibility for decision-making about the means of production. It has its roots in early 19th Century European politics and has since evolved into a number of different movements. more »
If you find yourself in a sticky, political disagreement you're not up for a good time. Trying to deal with a socialist can be incredibly frustrating. However, if you approach the debate with a level head and do your research ahead of time, you may find that you can deal with a socialist steeped in the mystique of socialism. more »
Russian culture has attracted many admirers for a variety of reasons. Some Russian culture enthusiasts have Russian ancestors, friends or... more »
If you either desire or need to live in a socialist state, it's important to remember that cultural adjustment may be required. Though on the... more »
Socialism refers to various theories of economic organization advocating public or direct worker ownership and administration of the means of production and allocation of resources, and a society characterized by equal access to resources for all individuals with a method of compensation based on the amount of labor expended."SocialismAVeryShortIntroduction">Newman, Michael. (2005) Socialism: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-280431-6"Socialism". Oxford English Dictionary.
"1. A theory or policy of social organisation which aims at or advocates the ownership and control of the means of production, capital, land, property, etc., by the community as a whole, and their administration or distribution in the interests of all.
2. A state of society in which things are held or used in common.""Socialism".Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary
Most socialists share the view that capitalism unfairly concentrates power and wealth among a small segment of society that controls capital and derives its wealth through exploitation, creates an unequal society, does not provide equal opportunities for everyone to maximise their potentialitiesSocialism, (2009), in Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved October 14, 2009, from Encyclopædia Britannica Online: http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/551569/socialism, "Main" summary: "Socialists complain that capitalism necessarily leads to unfair and exploitative concentrations of wealth and power in the hands of the relative few who emerge victorious from free-market competition—people who then use their wealth and power to reinforce their dominance in society." and does not utilise technology and resources to their maximum potential nor in the interests of the public.Marx and Engels Selected Works, Lawrence and Wishart, 1968, p. 40. Capitalist property relations put a "fetter" on the productive forces.
Friedrich Engels, one of the founders of modern socialist theory, and Utopian soc read more at » http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socialism
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