A difference between the two?

To begin with, the real meaning of ‘Communism’ has changed from its original historic definition given my Karl Marx. In today’s language, communism can be thought as a “one party operating under centrally planned economies” which is different from Marx’s theory of a “classless society structured upon common ownership.” I believe that this transition occurred as in Marx’s time, the working class wanted to implement one market where the means of production were common amongst all owners; however this is different today due to the sudden rise in power of one individual who “is the main producer of wealth in society.” This rise in power of one individual is, what I believe, communism today. The individual may say that their society is a ‘transitional socialist system’ however it is evident today that one individual controls the actions of their country. In addition, I believe that communism will not stand too long for a country, like Soviet Union, as it can be associated as a self-sufficient country with certain loose end such as trade.

Socialism, nevertheless only differs minutely to communism as in Marxist theory, socialism “is just a transitional stage on the way to communism.” Looking back in history, socialism happened due to a ‘political movement’ where the industrial capitalism hypothetically wanted to achieve a form of society. Socialism works towards freedom for the individual which can lead to communism for the country as a result.