Question

1. read the following sentences from the text. \when communist theories were put into practice, however, they did not live up to marx and engels ideals. one major reason for this is that communism assumes people will act in the interest of society as a whole rather than pursuing personal gain. however, competition, ambition, and self - interest can often undermine the communist systems goals of equality and shared resources, leading to inefficiency or corruption.\ what conclusion can you draw from this evidence? a. every communist country lived up to the ideals set out by marx and engels theories on communism. b. competition, ambition, and self - interest are positive qualities with no real negative consequences. c. human behavior can shape and impact the way systems like communism work in real life. d. people always act in the interest of the common good because they live in a society with others. 4. based on the text, what is a shared challenge for both capitalism and communism when they are put into practice? a. in both systems, no one is allowed to vote or have political freedom, and creative expression can be limited. b. both systems can fail to meet the needs of all workers, leading to poverty among the working class. c. in both systems, everyone gets the same amount of resources, even if a person needs more than another person. d. both systems are based on the goal of a workers revolution, which can lead to violence and destruction.

Explanation:

For question 3, the text states that human - centered factors like competition, ambition, and self - interest can undermine communism's goals, showing how human behavior impacts the system. For question 4, in both capitalism and communism, there is a risk of not meeting the needs of all workers, leading to poverty among the working class.

Answer:

1. C. Human behavior can shape and impact the way systems like communism work in real life.
2. B. Both systems can fail to meet the needs of all workers, leading to poverty among the working class.