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Capitalism and Socialism: Crash Course World History #33

Capitalism and Socialism: Crash Course World History #33

In this video, John Green describes how capitalism and socialism came into being and the principles that are important to each system.

Key Ideas

As this video progresses, key ideas will be introduced to invoke discussion.

Think about the following questions as you watch the video


  1. How did industrial capitalism change how goods were made?
  2. What cultural values supported the rise of capitalism?
  3. What problems did industrial capitalism cause in the 1800s?
  4. Where did socialism first develop?
  5. What was socialism a reaction to?