Corvus+2014-15+Socialism

Aim-Tina: Socialism is the economic and social belief revolving around central planning and government control of almost all aspects of life. This viewpoint has grown and developed to create a radical socialist view, Communism. Regardless of history situations often proving how Socialism does not work effectively, “socialism offers people what appears to be immediate gratification--the promise of free this or free that, or of security from some perceived risk or harm or deprivation” “The Appeal of Socialism”). Due to this, many people lean towards socialist views. Many authors have used socialism in their writing in order to analyze social conditions and actions because of such. With this socialist economic process, “ As the economic flow became increasingly clogged and clotted, production took the form of “stormings” at the end of each quarter or year, when every resource was pressed into use to meet preassigned targets” (Heilbroner). There is many positive aspects to Socialism and many negatives, similar to all other policy forms. However the aim of Socialism is to provide government and economics a pathway in order to work properly.

Works Cited: Heilbroner, Robert. “Socialism”. Library of Economics and Liberty, n.d. Web. 30 Oct. 2014 “The Appeal of Socialism”. Mackinac Center, n.d. Web. 30 Oct. 2014.

Audience-Connor:

Socialism is recognized by the majority of Americans as something that is negative. Therefore, they become an audience member of Socialism. It is a system in which everything is for everyone, in layman's terms. Though it is not to the point of communism, it is a form. Why does it seem so appealing to people? “Because socialism offers people what appears to be immediate gratification--the promise of free this or free that, or of security from some perceived risk or harm or deprivation” (Reed 1). Therefore free looks great to people in the countries that they need it. Two audiences. Needy, and the American audience. Even in the article, the American writing it clearly had a major bias about it. Journalist Ted Crawford travelled to a socialist conference and noted who was there “...the audience, mostly of working men, was a large one, and naturally somewhat excited by the affairs of the week” (Crawford). At the beginning, he also writes, socialism was a revolution. Now it has irrelevance in modern culture and those that cling to it are its old audiences. Older men that still cling to the ideal. Socialism’s audiences is a dying one, but a prominent one.

Works Cited: Crawford, Ted. Socialism in Dublin and Yorkshire, 1886. Dublin: Commonweal. Print. “The Appeal of Socialism”. Mackinac Center, n.d. Web. 6 November 2013.

Historical-Cassidy: Socialism came to America after imperialism began to become more predominant within developed countries. Democratic socialists still exist in America today, they are people who believe that profit shouldn’t be something that only the “few elite” are capable of experiencing (Democratic Socialists of America). Socialism and Communism are often viewed as similar government types, but Communism is seen as much more of a threat to the American lifestyle. Joseph McCarthy was a political figure as well as an anti-communist. McCarthyism began a social norm of reporting suspected supporters of communism (The Cold War Museum). The historical effect of socialism was a widespread fear that Socialism would eventually turn into Communism. People like Joseph McCarthy centered their lives around anti-communist movements and living their lives fearing governmental change. The fear of these government types changed the typical American lifestyle. Socialism is believed to be one of the last steps taken before changing to a Communist style of government.

Works Cited: "Results of Communism / Socialism - Discover the Networks." //Results of Communism / Socialism - Discover the Networks//. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Oct. 2014. "MegaEssays.com." //Impact of Socialism and Communism on the 20th Century Essays //. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 Oct. 2014. "Democratic Socialists of America." //Democratic Socialists of America //. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 Oct. 2014.

Cultural-Jesus: In socialism, cultureis used for the leisure ly hours when the workers are free from their toil. Terry Eagleton, a literary theorist, as well as left-wing writer, says “Only through the form of dependence on others we call culture can we come to be self-sufficient, which is no doubt one reason why the word “monster” in classical antiquity meant among other things one who sees himself as self-dependent and to that extent is in conflict with his or her creaturely nature.” (Eagleton) In his view, in a socialist world culture would thrive, as workers would be allowed to explore culture and in the end advance it each to their own individual skills. This idea goes back to 1515, when Sir Thomas More made that same notion of workers and culture. Yet Alexander Gray, a poet, says the opposite. He says in a socialist world, when perfection is reached as in Heaven, it would become dull and culture would come to a grinding halt. Without flaws in society and culture, culture itself would not advance according to him. An argument could be made that culture would be more successful in a capitalistic society, and many race to make their points on that.

Eagleton, Terry. "International Socialism: Culture and Socialism."International Socialism: Culture and Socialism. International Socialism, 31 Mar. 2009. Web. 31 Oct. 2014.
Parkyn, John. "Salient: Victoria University Students' Paper. Vol. 25, No. 1. 1962." Socialism and Culture. N.p., 1962. Web. 31 Oct. 2014.