Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Capitalism and Socialism/Crash Course World History

Subject Area

Social Studies

Grade(s)

9

Overview

John Green teaches you about capitalism and socialism in a way that is sure to please commenters from both sides of the debate. Learn how capitalism arose from the industrial revolution, and then gave rise to socialism. Learn about how we got from the British East India Company to iPhones and consumer culture in just a couple of hundred years. Stops along the way include the rise of industrial capitalism, mass production, disgruntled workers, Karl Marx, and the Socialist Beard. The socialist reactions to the ills of capitalism are covered as well, and John discusses some of the ideas of Karl Marx, and how they've been implemented or ignored in various socialist states. Plus, there are robots!

    Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 9 - World History

    SS10.WH.9

    Describe the impact of technological inventions, conditions of labor, and the economic theories of capitalism, liberalism, socialism, and Marxism during the Industrial Revolution on the economies, societies, and politics of Europe.

    Unpacked Content

    UP:SS10.WH.9

    Vocabulary

    • capitalism
    • liberalism
    • socialism
    • Marxism
    • Industrial Revolution

    Knowledge

    Students know:
    • The impact inventions, labor conditions, economic, and governmental theories had on Europe during the Industrial Revolution.

    Skills

    Student is able to:
    • Evaluate critical factors surrounding a historical time period.
    • Identify causal factors of historical changes.
    • Distinguish among causal factors and results of historical changes.

    Understanding

    Students understand that:
    • Various factors impacted the economies, societies, and politics during the Industrial Revolution and each had an impact of the Industrial Revolution on Europe and the world.
    Link to Resource

    CR Resource Type

    Audio/Video

    Resource Provider

    PBS
    Accessibility

    Accessibility

    Video resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles
    License

    License Type

    Custom
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