One of the most challenging parts of teaching World History is the idea of communism vs. capitalism! One way to consider the concepts is to think about them not as economic systems, but of ways to live your life. Think about the prompt below and connect them to your understanding of capitalism/communism:
Refresher: capitalism encourages competition and results in economic/social inequality. Communism encourages equality by providing essential needs to the people (access to water, food, housing, a job).
Think about a time you have been part of a competitive group (a club, a sports team, etc.). What style of play is better for a group/team - to play like 'capitalists' or like 'communists'? How could the availability of resources make a difference (personal lessons/training etc) - does everyone have access to this?
Consider the prompt from different perspectives - from a player/participant's POV? a coach? a team owner? a fan/observer?
Post your thoughtful response on your blog!
If you have 5 minutes to spare - Podcast from NPR that supports this idea of a 'communist team'
NPR Report - NBA's Steve Nash is a selfless socialist? (podcast is from 2006 - kind of outdated (Steve Nash isn't on the Suns anymore, but its an interesting idea)
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