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As part of the health care debate, the words socialism, communism, fascism and Nazism are often used to describe certain proposals. In many cases, it seems like these words are used interchangeably, despite the fact that they have very different meanings. What do the words socialism, communism, fascism and Nazism actually mean, and where did they come from?
The concept of socialism has been around since the 1800s. In its ultimate form, it means that the community (usually expressed as the community's government) controls every aspect of the economy. Therefore, all land, factories, farm machinery, etc. are owned by the community rather than privately. However, there are many degrees of socialism.See the full content of this document
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Society's -Isms Have Many Differences
In the United States, for example, there are many organizations that can be described as socialist. The postal service, police and fire departments, public schools, etc. are owned a...
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