Question

In class, we worked with the idea that history has shown that societies that are controlled by the government cannot prosper.
what are some examples of this and what would make them examples ?

womens rights movement ?
civil rights movement ?

Answer 1

Societies that been controlled by the government include Nazi Germany, the Soviet Union, Saudi Arabia, and many of the European colonies in Africa.

The women's rights and civil rights movements do not fit in this category.

Answer 2

http://harvardmagazine.com/1998/07/browse.how.html