Although socialism was not a completely unified movement, its proponents generally shared a core set of beliefs. Based upon your reading of the primary documents in the “Working with Evidence” section of the text, what are some of socialism’s essential criticisms of capitalism? How did opponents of socialism express their opposition? What was it that socialism’s opponents most feared?
Thesis statement should reflect the question-cluster you have chosen. Be sure to base your response on the documents themselves and the information provided in the preceding chapter. As you plan your essay, refer to the Assignment Expectations provided in the course Content area. Read and refer to the very first “Working with Evidence” section found early in the textbook in before Chapter 13 —it offers guidance on analyzing primary sources.
Essay must be between 400-600 words in length, double-spaced, and written in normal-sized font, such as Times New Roman 12-point. All sources should be scholarly and cited using Chicago-Style citation format. They should point to evidence from the primary documents studied in the course. Any plagiarized material will receive zero points.
