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7 Degrees of Wiki. Socialism. Socialism is a range of economic and social systems characterised by social ownership and democratic control of the means of production,[10] as well as the political theories and movements associated with them.[11] Social ownership may refer to forms of public, collective or cooperative ownership, or to citizen ownership of equity.[12] There are many varieties of socialism and there is no single definition encapsulating all of them,[13] though social ownership is the common element shared by its various forms.[5][14][15] Etymology The origin of the term "socialism" may be traced back and attributed to a number of originators, in addition to significant historical shifts in the usage and scope of the word.

Socialism

For Andrew Vincent, "[t]he word ‘socialism’ finds its root in the Latin sociare, which means to combine or to share. The related, more technical term in Roman and then medieval law was societas. History Early socialism Paris Commune First International Second International Early 20th century. Fascism. Fascism (/ˈfæʃɪzəm/) is a form of radical authoritarian ultranationalism,[1][2] characterized by dictatorial power, forcible suppression of opposition and strong regimentation of society and of the economy,[3] which came to prominence in early 20th-century Europe.[4] The first fascist movements emerged in Italy during World War I before it spread to other European countries.[4] Opposed to liberalism, Marxism and anarchism, fascism is usually placed on the far-right within the traditional left–right spectrum.[5][6][7][4][8][9] Fascists saw World War I as a revolution that brought massive changes to the nature of war, society, the state and technology.

Fascism

The advent of total war and the total mass mobilization of society had broken down the distinction between civilians and combatants. Etymology Definitions John Lukacs, Hungarian-American historian and Holocaust survivor, argues that there is no such thing as generic fascism. Position in the political spectrum. State ownership. State ownership may refer to state ownership or control of any asset, industry, or enterprise at any level, national, regional or local (municipal); or to common (full-community) non-state ownership.

State ownership

The process of bringing an asset into public ownership is called nationalization or municipalization. In primarily market-based economies, government-owned assets are often managed and run like joint-stock corporations with the government owning a controlling stake of the shares. This model is often referred to as a state-owned enterprise. Working class culture. Working class culture is a range of cultures created by or popular among working class people.

Working class culture

The cultures can be contrasted with high culture and folk culture, and are sometimes equated with popular culture and low culture (the counterpart of high culture). Working class culture is extremely geographically diverse, leading some to question whether the cultures have anything in common. Many socialists with a class struggle viewpoint see its importance as arising from the proletariat they champion.

Some states that claim to be communist have declared an official working class culture, most notably socialist realism, which aims to glorify the worker. Notting Hill horror house: English WWI vet John Christie was quiet madman who murdered 5 prostitutes, his wife, a neighbor and her child   John Christie (murderer) Bulldog clip. 8th Grader Impregnated During Trip To 'March For Life' Event. The Lambs of Christ. Christian terrorism comprises terrorist acts by groups or individuals who use Christian motivations or goals for their actions.

As with other forms of religious terrorism, Christian terrorists have relied on interpretations of the tenets of faith – in this case, the Bible. Such groups have cited Old Testament and New Testament scriptures to justify violence and killing or to seek to bring about the "end times" described in the New Testament.[1] By country[edit] Central African Republic[edit] After the predominantly Muslim Seleka militia took control of the Central African Republic under President Michel Djotodia in 2013, a period of lawlessness and sectarian violence continued. Great Britain[edit] The early modern period in Britain saw religious conflict resulting from the Reformation and the introduction of Protestant state churches.[2] The 1605 Gunpowder Plot was a failed attempt to blow up the Palace of Westminster, the English seat of government. Northern Ireland[edit] India[edit] Goldman Overcomes Its Latest H. Gretchen Ertl for The New York TimesJames and Janet Baker founded Dragon Systems, a pioneering voice-recognition technology.

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It was an American success story gone horribly wrong. A married couple started a software business in their Massachusetts home and eventually sold it to a Belgian company for $580 million. Just a few months after the sale, the Belgian company, which paid for the purchase with its stock, collapsed in an accounting fraud, wiping out the couple’s newly minted fortune. And like so many American success stories gone wrong, this one ended up in court. Lernout & Hauspie. Coordinates: History[edit]

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Candace Bushnell’s Fantasy World, Starring Candace Bushnell - NYTimes.com - www.nytimes.com (HTTP) Peter Yang for The New York Times Candace Bushnell, who has produced six novels since “Sex and the City,” at her home in Connecticut.

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The next time I met Bushnell was at her airy boho-chic Greenwich Village apartment, where she sat on a thronelike chair, and we talked over tea about her literary legacy. Is Sarah Palin a 'pathological liar'? The Art and Crimes of Ron English. Temper Tot. 9:30 – 815 V ST. N.W. Washington DC. The Airborne Toxic Event. The Joy Formidable.