Communism is the idea of everyone being equal no private businesses, free healthcare free school etc everything is owned by the state it is a great idea that will never work because of peoples greed to want more and more. There are also problems and concerns with corruption as the businesses etc are all state owned
Capitalism is an idea that the countries/states economy is controlled by private businesses for profit rather than by the state. Which is currently how the US works.
I didn't put much details into the answer because I wanted it to be swift and not confusing I just outlined the basic idea of the two systems if you need more info let me know.
Montesquieu believed in separation of powers where power checks power and no one should abuse power. Mary Wollstonecraft advocated for women's rights. Voltaire main thought was for tolerance. John Locke believed in natural rights of life, liberty, and property.
According the history and documents about these nations the statements of Japan and China are:
1) Because an imperial power in Asia. (China).
2) Rapidly industrialized after 1870. ( Japan).
3) Failed to institute reforms. ( China).
4) Signed the Treaty of Kanagawa. ( Japan).
5) Remained faithful to traditional values. ( China).
6) Avoided modernization. ( China).
7) Won the Sino-Japanese War. ( Japan).
8) Had foreign spheres of influence. ( China).
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