Here is my Senior Paper
Dawn Carlson
Senior paper
YMHS
2012/13
Monarchy vs. Socialism
This paper will discuss the origins, structures and functions of Monarchy’s and compare them to the rise of Socialism beginning with the French Revolution. In addition an analysis of the impact these forms of government have on society will be addressed.
According to Wikipedia the free on line encyclopedia, “A monarch is a form of government in which sovereignty is actually embodied in a single individual” (www.wikipedia). There are different forms of Monarchy’s. An absolute monarchy is when the monarchy has all the power and doesn’t have to obey any form of political control. A constitutional Monarchy is limited and has to follow other governance (www.wikipedia). Currently Constitutional Monarchies are more common than Absolute Monarchy’s. Many countries abolished the monarchy in the 20th century and became republics (www.wikipedia).
Titles of monarchs include a variety of titles. They include, “king or queen, prince or princess, emperor or empress, or duke” (www.wikipedia) . Many monarchs also are distinguished by styles, such as Majesty or Royal Highness (www.wikipedia) .
Originally a monarch would rule for life. Commonly they were born into the position. Sometimes a King or Queen would be over thrown and whoever over threw them would become the new monarch. “Most monarchs, both historically and in the modern day, have been born and brought up within the royal family, the center of the royal household and court. Children growing up in a royal family were trained for certain expected responsibilities” (Palmer, 14) .
According to the Wikipedia website, “Today the extent of monarch’s powers varies:
· In an absolute monarchy the monarch rules as an autocrat with absolute power over the state and the government for an example the right to rule by decree promulgate law, impose punishments. Monarchies are not necessarily authoritarian the enlightened absolutists of the age of the enlightenment were monarchs who are allowed various freedom.
· In a constitutional monarchy the monarch is subject to a constitution. The monarch serves as a ceremonial figurehead symbol of national unity and state continuity. Their power is usually limited. Typically their powers include granting pardons, granting honors, dismissing the prime minister and to veto legislation.
· In other kinds of monarch’s power is limited to effective military rule.
Traditionally, most states only have one monarch at a time but in some countries there have been two at the same time. In some systems a female may rule as a monarch, only if there is no male era. Then the monarchy will usually go back to the first born oldest son” (Palmer, 13). Monarchy governments are a form of government in which sovereignty is actually embodied in a single individual. Unlike Monarchies, Socialist governments are very different.
According to the web site Dulcinea, Socialism is “a socioeconmic belief that stresses the importance of communal involvement in property and wealth distribution”. The Merriam Webster dictionary defines socialism as:
“any of various economic and political theories advocating collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods
a : a system of society or group living in which there is no private property
b : a system or condition of society in which the means of production are owned and controlled by the state
: a stage of society in Marxist theory transitional between capitalism and communism and distinguished by unequal distribution of goods and pay according to work done” (Merriam Webster Dictionary).
According to the Constitutional Business Consulting article titled, The Origin of Socialism, Socialism originated during the early 1900s. The reason it developed was because the founders believed that the conditions for workers could be improved if the control of production were moved from capitalists to the state (CBC).
In a socialist society the government owns everything and it is responsible for equal distribution of goods and services. Everyone who lives in this type of society would have housing that was the same. Since the government owns all the businesses everyone would make the same amount of money no matter what job they did.
Monarchy’s and Socialistic governments are sort of the same because in a Monarchy the King and Queen own everything and with Socialist governments the government owns everything too. They both have laws and impose punishments on their people when they break the laws. One way that they are different is Kings and Queens have the peasants work for the benefit of the Kingdom. In a socialistic government the people work for equality among all the people, so they kind of are working for each other.
I learned how there are a lot different governments that work in different ways. I learned that Monarchy has Kings and Queens and that Socialists have everything the same.
Work Cited
Alan Palmer, George Weidenfield. Kings and Queens of England. First, London: Octopus book limited, 1976. 8-13. Print
non applicable, . "History of Socialism." finding DulcineaLibrarian of the Internet. Dulcinea Media, Inc., 08 May 2013. Web. 8 May 2013. <www.findingdulcinea.com/guides/politics/socialism.pg_0.html>.
Sea Tac, . "The Origins of Socialism." Constitutional Business Consulting. SeaTac, Washington, 09 Jan 2009. Web. 10 May 2013. <cbc-inc.com/soc_origin.asp>.
Wikipedia. "Monarchy." Monarchy. 2013. <www.wikipedia./monarchy.com>.
Senior paper
YMHS
2012/13
Monarchy vs. Socialism
This paper will discuss the origins, structures and functions of Monarchy’s and compare them to the rise of Socialism beginning with the French Revolution. In addition an analysis of the impact these forms of government have on society will be addressed.
According to Wikipedia the free on line encyclopedia, “A monarch is a form of government in which sovereignty is actually embodied in a single individual” (www.wikipedia). There are different forms of Monarchy’s. An absolute monarchy is when the monarchy has all the power and doesn’t have to obey any form of political control. A constitutional Monarchy is limited and has to follow other governance (www.wikipedia). Currently Constitutional Monarchies are more common than Absolute Monarchy’s. Many countries abolished the monarchy in the 20th century and became republics (www.wikipedia).
Titles of monarchs include a variety of titles. They include, “king or queen, prince or princess, emperor or empress, or duke” (www.wikipedia) . Many monarchs also are distinguished by styles, such as Majesty or Royal Highness (www.wikipedia) .
Originally a monarch would rule for life. Commonly they were born into the position. Sometimes a King or Queen would be over thrown and whoever over threw them would become the new monarch. “Most monarchs, both historically and in the modern day, have been born and brought up within the royal family, the center of the royal household and court. Children growing up in a royal family were trained for certain expected responsibilities” (Palmer, 14) .
According to the Wikipedia website, “Today the extent of monarch’s powers varies:
· In an absolute monarchy the monarch rules as an autocrat with absolute power over the state and the government for an example the right to rule by decree promulgate law, impose punishments. Monarchies are not necessarily authoritarian the enlightened absolutists of the age of the enlightenment were monarchs who are allowed various freedom.
· In a constitutional monarchy the monarch is subject to a constitution. The monarch serves as a ceremonial figurehead symbol of national unity and state continuity. Their power is usually limited. Typically their powers include granting pardons, granting honors, dismissing the prime minister and to veto legislation.
· In other kinds of monarch’s power is limited to effective military rule.
Traditionally, most states only have one monarch at a time but in some countries there have been two at the same time. In some systems a female may rule as a monarch, only if there is no male era. Then the monarchy will usually go back to the first born oldest son” (Palmer, 13). Monarchy governments are a form of government in which sovereignty is actually embodied in a single individual. Unlike Monarchies, Socialist governments are very different.
According to the web site Dulcinea, Socialism is “a socioeconmic belief that stresses the importance of communal involvement in property and wealth distribution”. The Merriam Webster dictionary defines socialism as:
“any of various economic and political theories advocating collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods
a : a system of society or group living in which there is no private property
b : a system or condition of society in which the means of production are owned and controlled by the state
: a stage of society in Marxist theory transitional between capitalism and communism and distinguished by unequal distribution of goods and pay according to work done” (Merriam Webster Dictionary).
According to the Constitutional Business Consulting article titled, The Origin of Socialism, Socialism originated during the early 1900s. The reason it developed was because the founders believed that the conditions for workers could be improved if the control of production were moved from capitalists to the state (CBC).
In a socialist society the government owns everything and it is responsible for equal distribution of goods and services. Everyone who lives in this type of society would have housing that was the same. Since the government owns all the businesses everyone would make the same amount of money no matter what job they did.
Monarchy’s and Socialistic governments are sort of the same because in a Monarchy the King and Queen own everything and with Socialist governments the government owns everything too. They both have laws and impose punishments on their people when they break the laws. One way that they are different is Kings and Queens have the peasants work for the benefit of the Kingdom. In a socialistic government the people work for equality among all the people, so they kind of are working for each other.
I learned how there are a lot different governments that work in different ways. I learned that Monarchy has Kings and Queens and that Socialists have everything the same.
Work Cited
Alan Palmer, George Weidenfield. Kings and Queens of England. First, London: Octopus book limited, 1976. 8-13. Print
non applicable, . "History of Socialism." finding DulcineaLibrarian of the Internet. Dulcinea Media, Inc., 08 May 2013. Web. 8 May 2013. <www.findingdulcinea.com/guides/politics/socialism.pg_0.html>.
Sea Tac, . "The Origins of Socialism." Constitutional Business Consulting. SeaTac, Washington, 09 Jan 2009. Web. 10 May 2013. <cbc-inc.com/soc_origin.asp>.
Wikipedia. "Monarchy." Monarchy. 2013. <www.wikipedia./monarchy.com>.