Political freedom facts for kids

There are different ideas of freedom. In terms of poltics, there are large movements:

Liberalism thinks that the freedom of each person is important. Things such as human rights, or a number of freedoms guaranteed by a constitution are achievements of liberal thinkers.
Anarchism is against all forms of government. Anarchists think there should be no government.
Conservatism thinks that the current institutions and organisation are a result of culture. It thinks that the concepts that are there are not bad, and that new structures and ideas should build on them.
Socialism and Communism think that the working class has been exploited. According to Karl Marx perosnal liberty has been exchanged for the exchange of goods and services.
Nationalism tries to put the own people first. One's own people should have the right to not be oppressed.
In Totalitarianism, there's one leader (or a very small group of people) who determines what is good for the people.

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