Tom Richey
Slide Share: Capitalism and the Free Enterprise System
A SlideShare by Mitchell Atias about the foundation of Capitalism and the emergence of a free enterprise system. Slides also cover market system and socialism economy.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ap Us History Period 6: 1865 1898: Social Darwinism & Gilded Age
The study resource from Khan Academy provides an overview of Period 6: 1865-1898 in American History. Social Darwinism, Charles Darwin, and the Gilded Ages are discussed in this lesson. This resource is designed as a review for the AP US...
University of Minnesota
Understanding and Changing the Social World: 13.2 Types of Economic Systems
This text, by Steven Barkan,PhD, breaks down capitalism and socialism and compares them.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ap Us History: 1865 1898: Social Darwinism in the Gilded Age
Discusses Social Darwinism and the negative repercussions it had on society during the Gilded Age. Includes questions for students at end.
Other
Bringing History Home: The Progressive Era
In this 4th grade unit, students study how citizens and government of the early 20th century sought solutions to problems that accompanied immigration and industrialization. By focusing on child labor, factory working conditions and...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Investing in Human Capital
When you teach somebody, they and society both benefit from training and education. What's in it for you?
Other
Henry George School of Social Science: Factors of Production
This site provides a good description of the characteristics of the factors of production (land, labor, and capital), and provides some follow-up questions for discussion.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Zaramo
"Wazaramo" is the preferred name for the people who live in the coastal area of Tanzania, in the vicinity of the capital city, Dar es Salaam. "Wazaramo" refers to the ethnic group, "Mzaramo" to an individual, and "Kizaramo" to the...
Other
Tax history.com Federal Income Tax History
TaxHistory.com provides a detailed look at the development and history of the federal income tax. Content addresses the roots of the federal income tax with the 1894 Income Tax Act, the reasoning behind the 16th amendment, the two uses...
Other
Australian National University: International Socialism or State Capitalism
Examines socialism as it was carried out by Stalin and company in the former Soviet Union. Makes the argument that what began with a socialist revolution degenerated into state capitalism. There is one chapter from a book available...
PBS
Pbs: China in the Red: A Blending of Socialism and Capitalism
This site from PBS provides enlightening lesson plans intended to facilitate students' learning of the blending of socialism and capitalism in China's economy. Contains wonderful resources and activities for the study of economics.
Stanford University
Stanford University: E Corner: Entrepreneurship Videos and Podcasts
Offering 2000 videos and podcasts, Entrepreneurship Corner features innovative talks regarding creativity and innovation, opportunity recognition, product development, marketing and sales, finance and venture capital, leadership and...
Other
The Socialist Party of Great Britain: War and the Working Class
This article is broken down into chapters. Each chapter provides a socialist view of war and false theories about it. Other chapters discuss capitalism and its need for war, workers and the war and war-makers. World War I is discussed as...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Market Economy
Explains what a market economy is, forms of capitalism and forms of market socialism.
Wisc-Online
Wisc Online: European Union
This is an animated resource that lists countries that have joined the European Union. Includes dates and maps of the countries.
British Library
British Library: 20th Century: An Introduction to an Inspector Calls
Chris Power introduces "An Inspector Calls" as a morality play that denounces the hypocrisy and callousness of capitalism and argues that a just society can only be achieved if all individuals feel a sense of social responsibility.
Constitutional Rights Foundation
Constitutional Rights Foundation: Social Darwinism and American Laissez Faire Capitalism
Activity-based resource in which students apply Constitutional ideas to evaluate the Federal State Tax Law as they make a case for or against abolishing the tax. Site contains comprehensive resources on the topic.
Other
Nicky Case: The Wisdom And/or Madness of Crowds
Why do some crowds turn to madness and other crowds turn to wisdom? Network science seeks to explain groupthink with its core idea being we should not study the individual people, but their connections. Use this interactive site to...
PBS
Pbs Teachers: The Making of Dead Man Walking (Classroom Content)
Go directly to two lesson plans developed by the producers of the PBS documentary "The Making of Dead Man Walking" about an opera based on the work of Helen Prejean. Use the lessons to help students examine how art and music can define...
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Growth of Government Intervention
Overview of the changing federal government role as it increased involvement and intervention in business and social welfare in the 1900s.
Other
The Progressive Magazine
Homepage of the national magazine for peace and social justice, THE PROGRESSIVE. Read recent news regarding social justice here.
Other
Westland Research: Consumerism and the New Capitalism
This essay on consumerism and the new capitalism is a good resource on the topic for the serious student.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Government
This Wikipedia encyclopedia site examines a wide range of different forms of governments that have been suggested and/or used in practice. Topics include anarchism, autocracies, meritocracies, monarchies, democracies, republics,...
Other
National Association of Manufacturers: Home Page
This site is the home page of the National Association of Manufacturers and is a great starting point to learn more about modern manufacturing.