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Graphic Organizer

COMPARE & CONTRAST: COMMUNISM & CAPITALISM

Instructions: While reading the Communism vs. Capitalism Readings, CATEGORIZE the primary characteristics of
each economic system under their respective column. Some characteristics and information will already have been
categorized in the reading.

COMMUNISM
Example: Karl Marx (Father of communism)

CAPITALISM
Example: Adam Smith (Father of capitalism)