chapter 1: sources of the democratic tradition
Section 1: The Greek Roots of Democracy
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Section 2, 3 and 4: The Roman Republic, Judaism, and Christianity
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Section 5: Democratic Developments in England
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JOURNAL #1: "The Unexamined Life".
Before he died, Socrates said "The unexamined life is not worth living." What is an unexamined life, and why is it not worth living?
Before he died, Socrates said "The unexamined life is not worth living." What is an unexamined life, and why is it not worth living?
CHAPTER 1 ASSIGNMENTS
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JOURNAL #2: WHY SHOULD WE LIMIT THE POWER OF GOVERNMENT?
How and why should the government's power be limited? Give examples from the Magna Carta, development of Parliament, Petition of Right, and English Bill of Rights to explain how and why the people limited the power of the government.
How and why should the government's power be limited? Give examples from the Magna Carta, development of Parliament, Petition of Right, and English Bill of Rights to explain how and why the people limited the power of the government.
CHAPTER 2: THE AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT
JOURNAL #3: A DAY WITHOUT POLICE
Imagine a day in Concord and Clayton in which there were no police or law for 24 hours. Describe what would happen around the city. What would you do? How would you feel?
How would you explain the reason for this type of behavior?
Imagine a day in Concord and Clayton in which there were no police or law for 24 hours. Describe what would happen around the city. What would you do? How would you feel?
How would you explain the reason for this type of behavior?
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JOURNAL #4: SEPTEMBER 11
Even though you were very young when the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 occurred, what is YOUR perception of how America and the world have changed since 9/11?
What do you know about 9/11? What else would you like to know about it?
Even though you were very young when the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 occurred, what is YOUR perception of how America and the world have changed since 9/11?
What do you know about 9/11? What else would you like to know about it?
chapter 3: the french revolution
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JOURNAL #...
Regarding the simulation we did in class, how did you feel when you were placed in a role you had no choice in, and no hope of ever changing? How did it feel to be privileged? Or to be born a peasant who worked hard for very little?
Part 2: WHen, if ever, is violence ever justified in enacting change? Is it effective?
Regarding the simulation we did in class, how did you feel when you were placed in a role you had no choice in, and no hope of ever changing? How did it feel to be privileged? Or to be born a peasant who worked hard for very little?
Part 2: WHen, if ever, is violence ever justified in enacting change? Is it effective?
JOURNAL #5: FASHION STATEMENTS
In your opinion, how important is fashion? Do you think it has a major effect in the way we view each other? What can you tell about someone based on what they wear?
Are there any fashion statements that you consider to be frivolous (wasteful, ridiculous)? Give examples.
In your opinion, how important is fashion? Do you think it has a major effect in the way we view each other? What can you tell about someone based on what they wear?
Are there any fashion statements that you consider to be frivolous (wasteful, ridiculous)? Give examples.
JOURNAL #6: The Abyss
"He who fights with monsters might take care, lest he becomes a monster himself; and if you gaze for long into the abyss, the abyss also gazes unto you." - Friedrich Nietzche
What does theis quote mean? What is an abyss?
How does this relate to Robespierre, or any dictator for that matter?
"He who fights with monsters might take care, lest he becomes a monster himself; and if you gaze for long into the abyss, the abyss also gazes unto you." - Friedrich Nietzche
What does theis quote mean? What is an abyss?
How does this relate to Robespierre, or any dictator for that matter?
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chapter 4: the age of revolutions
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