Understand Socialism, Communism, Fascism, & Nazism in 15 Minutes (Part I)

What's the difference between a socialist, a communist, a fascist, and a Nazi? We explain the basics of all four, starting with socialism and communism. What do they mean and what did they want? Can you trust what you know about them?

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Sources:
-- Hamish MacDonald, “Mussolini and Italian Fascism,” Nelson Thornes (1999), p. 16-17.

[noahsorensen]

"The goal of socialism is communism"
-Vladimir Lenin

[myleswelnetz]

People don’t seem to know what any of these words mean anymore.

[alriklopz]

THANK YOU FOR PROVIDING SOURCES TO CHECK ON.

[jerrymander]

We need an open discussion of the differences as so many young idiots are calling everybody that they dont like a fascist.

[colleenlally-ross]

I've always relied on history to show what something IS rather than what we'd LIKE it to be.

[unclesam]

Fascism, Socialism, Communism....
Different names same disease.

[spencerantoniomarlen-starr]

The best neutral definition I have heard for socialism as a political/economic system comes from the former Marxist turned free market capitalist economist Thomas Sowell. According to him, strictly in terms of its institutional mechanics rather than in terms of its hoped for goals, socialism is a political and economic system which operates in strict accordance with the following rule: “once the legal authorities have defined, combined, and assigned property rights, the subsequent recombination or interchange of those rights at the discretion of individuals shall be illegal.”

[kamariamyrie]

socialism 0:51-2:23 communism 2:26-5:38

[TheHollandHS]

Communism Fascism Nazism Socialism Capitalism,

and of course Critisism

[vallarieastman]

This is great. I am always struggling to define things to friends- or anyone who will listen- and this really helps. Thanks.

[laernulienlaernulienlaernu]

This is something I've always wanted to know more about so hopefully after watching this video I'll know the answer and give it a 👍

[omrivig]

I know it’s old, but I must say, I found quite a bit of mistakes

[grantrizmocb]

Whats it called/labelled when ppl just simply make decisions based on logic, critical thought and just doing whats right?

[kittyzigzag]

Why not communism, socialism, capitalism, oligarchy, monarchy, theocracy, facism, nazism, anarchy?

[ronmartin]

He looks like Mario when wearing the frog suit in SMB3

[billmeyer]

an explanation like this is very dependent upon WHERE the storyteller is at politically. Obviously a Marxist would define terms quite differently than a fascist. This is so true that you can actually learn the politics of the storyteller by the WAY he defines terms. So, is there a completely objective definition of these terms?

[wendellvonemet]

I'm not convinced that the crazy hair was a coincidence..

[MA_]

Ask any 'Socialist' if they prefer 'Capitalism' or 'Communism'.

[spencerantoniomarlen-starr]

You forgot the most important term because it is the umbrella term which all 4 fall under: collectivism!

[aekuterbach]

Like many comments, this is the political watered down explanation. Not for education on what they are, but what they are being politically correct.