July 3

Social 30-1

I did a quick review of the principles of individualism (PRICES) and the principles of collectivism (PRINCE). I also talked about what happens to the 20th century political spectrum when you introduce other elements to the spectrum such as maximum political freedom versus maximum political control. I went back to this concept later in the class, when I taught the economic-political grid. We also watched the Michael Moore documentary "Sicko". This documentary is becoming dated to some extent. At the time there were 50 million Americans without health insurance, and that was why the Obama administration introduced the Affordable Care Act (commonly called "Obamacare"), to try to get more Americans health insurance. "Sicko" did a comparison of the American healthcare system to the Canadian, the British, the French and the Cuban system. I strongly recommend that you also visit the PBS website for their documentary "Sick Around the World". Unfortunately, you can't watch the documentary from the PBS website anymore, but you can watch it here:

Upcoming Important Dates:

 

• Chapter 1-2 Test is on Monday, July 6th (please see the study guide below)
• Unit 1 Final Exam is on Tuesday, July 7th (please see the study guide below)
• Unit 1 WRA II Essay is on Wednesday, July 8th

Homework Assignments:

• Chapter 2 Key Terms and Questions are due on Monday, July 6th
• Complete the Individualism and Collectivism charts from the Social 30-1 study booklet (pages 4-7)
• Read, highlight and annotate the Ideology Notes (pages 12-17) in your study booklets. These notes are GOLD!

Chapter 1-2 Test Study Guide:

The Chapter 1-2 Test is on Monday, July 6th. It is a mixed format test, it will have a matching section and a short/long answer section. Here is what you should review/study for this test:

Chapter 1 and 2 Key Terms/Concepts:

• ideology
• Thomas Hobbes
• John Locke
• Jean-Jacques Rousseau
• representative democracy
• individualism
• collectivism
• private property
• public property
• ideology
• radical
• liberal
• moderate
• conservative
• reactionary
• communism
• socialism
• liberalism
• conservatism
• fascism
• adherence to collective norms
• economic freedom
• economic equality
• rule of law
• competition
• individual rights and freedoms
• cooperation
• self-interest
• Adam Smith

Other Study Tips:

• you must know the 19th century political spectrum and the 20th century political spectrum
• know similarities and differences between communism and fascism
• what are the differences between communism and socialism
• be able to label political and economic spectrums and the values associated with these ideologies
• be able to label the political-economic grid and know examples of the ideologies in the quadrants (study the Ideology Notes and the notes I gave you in class)
• know the differences between individualism and collectivism, be able to apply your understanding of these concepts
• know the key ideas associated with Hobbes, Locke and Rousseau (for example, view of the nature of human beings, etc.)
• study "Introducing Government" (ppt) + notes you took during class on this PowerPoint
• study "Ideology and Identity" (ppt) + notes you took during this lecture

 

Unit 1 Final Exam Study Guide:

The Unit 1 Final is a 55 question multiple choice test. It will be written on Tuesday, July 7th. Make sure that you study the following:

• Chapter 1 and 2 Key Terms (please see the Chapter 1-2 Test Study Guide for a list of terms) 
• Study the Ideology Notes (Black Gold School District PDF file, on the Social 30-1 wiki, and in your study booklets, pages 12-17)
• Review Hobbes, Locke and Rousseau (view of the nature of human beings, how society should be organized, people's role in society; notes on page 3 of your study booklet)
• Study the 19th Century Political Spectrum
• Study the 20th Century Political spectrum
• Study the political-economic grid
• Know the values and ideas associated with the various ideologies (on the 19th century and 20th century spectrums)
• Study the Individualism and Collectivism booklet that is in your study booklets (pages 4-7)
• you need to be able to apply your knowledge and understanding of these concepts/ideas
• there are a lot of source-based questions on this exam! (there are references to Nazi Germany, the USSR)