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Island Reflection QuestionsIsland Reflection Questions If this were a true experience, If this were a true experience,
what parts of this activity do you what parts of this activity do you think would be needed (rules, think would be needed (rules, laws, rights, etc…)? Why?laws, rights, etc…)? Why?
Based on your above answer, Based on your above answer, why do you think all why do you think all nations/peoples develop some nations/peoples develop some type of government?type of government?
Island QuestionsIsland Questions Give an example during the activity when a Give an example during the activity when a
majority of the class agreed upon a majority of the class agreed upon a decision. decision.
What are some advantages and What are some advantages and disadvantages to everybody having a say in disadvantages to everybody having a say in the decision?the decision?
Give an example during the activity when Give an example during the activity when one person made decisions, or tried to one person made decisions, or tried to make decisions, for the entire class. make decisions, for the entire class.
What are some advantages and What are some advantages and disadvantages to one person making disadvantages to one person making decisions?decisions?
Two Categories of Two Categories of GovernmentGovernment
DemocracyDemocracy – Government by – Government by the people / Decisions made by the people / Decisions made by the peoplethe people
Autocracy -Autocracy - Government by Government by one person (King / Queen / one person (King / Queen / Emperor / Pharaoh)Emperor / Pharaoh)
Decision MakingDecision MakingAutocratic or Autocratic or Democratic?Democratic?Teacher decides there will be a Teacher decides there will be a
test on Fridaytest on FridayGroup of Friends decide on which Group of Friends decide on which
movie to go to by discussing movie to go to by discussing three possible movies and voting three possible movies and voting on which one they want to see.on which one they want to see.
Fast food Manager decides to Fast food Manager decides to give workers a dollar per hour give workers a dollar per hour raiseraise
Autocratic or Autocratic or Democratic?Democratic?
Parents listen to daughter complain Parents listen to daughter complain about staying out late and decide to about staying out late and decide to let child stay out 1 hour later.let child stay out 1 hour later.
Parents allow all 3 children to choose Parents allow all 3 children to choose (vote) what vacation to go on.(vote) what vacation to go on.
Mayor, elected by citizens, decides to Mayor, elected by citizens, decides to build a new city hallbuild a new city hall
Citizens voted in favor of a city tax Citizens voted in favor of a city tax measure to increase funding to measure to increase funding to schoolsschools
Autocratic Autocratic AdvantagesAdvantages
EfficientEfficientOrderOrderChanges can Happen Changes can Happen
QuicklyQuickly
Autocratic Autocratic DisadvantagesDisadvantages
Needs a Strong LeaderNeeds a Strong LeaderDecisions may not be Decisions may not be
interest of everyoneinterest of everyoneToo much power leads to Too much power leads to
corruptioncorruption
Democratic Democratic AdvantagesAdvantages
Everyone has a sayEveryone has a sayCorruption more difficultCorruption more difficultPower too diffusePower too diffuse
Democratic Democratic DisadvantagesDisadvantages
Messy, takes timeMessy, takes timeSometimes hard to make Sometimes hard to make
difficult decisionsdifficult decisionsNeed an Educated Need an Educated
CitizenryCitizenry
Autocratic forms of Autocratic forms of GovernmentGovernment
TheocracyTheocracyMonarchyMonarchyTyrannyTyrannyOligarchyOligarchyAristocracyAristocracy
Democratic forms of Democratic forms of GovernmentGovernment
Direct DemocracyDirect DemocracyRepublicRepublicParliamentary SystemParliamentary SystemConstitutional Constitutional MonarchyMonarchy
AnarchyAnarchy
Total Lack of Total Lack of Government (State of Government (State of Nature)Nature)
No Rules, No LeadersNo Rules, No Leaders
DemocracyDemocracyRule by the masses/peopleRule by the masses/peopleNo Leader All Decisions No Leader All Decisions
made by the communitymade by the communityCreated in ancient AthensCreated in ancient AthensTrue Democracies only work True Democracies only work
in small groupsin small groups
RepublicRepublic
Rule by People’s Rule by People’s RepresentativeRepresentative
Created in Ancient RomeCreated in Ancient Rome–Senator = Senator = RepresentativeRepresentative
TheocracyTheocracyRule by ReligionRule by ReligionLeader: The Priest or Leader: The Priest or Main Religious FigureMain Religious Figure
Examples: Ancient Examples: Ancient Egypt, Modern Iran, Egypt, Modern Iran, Vatican CityVatican City
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What would be some What would be some problems with having problems with having government based on a government based on a single religion?single religion?
MonarchyMonarchy
Rule by a single leader, Rule by a single leader, typically claims Divine typically claims Divine RightRight
Athenian DemocracyAthenian Democracy(Solon, Cliesthenese, and (Solon, Cliesthenese, and
Pericles)Pericles)
Athenian DemocracyAthenian Democracy(Solon, Cleisthenese, and (Solon, Cleisthenese, and
Pericles)Pericles)Greek LeaderGreek Leader Contribution to Contribution to
DemocracyDemocracy
SolonSolon
CliestheneseCliesthenese
PericlesPericles
SolonSolonOutlawed SlaveryOutlawed Slavery4 Classes based on Wealth not 4 Classes based on Wealth not
HeredityHeredityOnly 3 Higher classes were able Only 3 Higher classes were able
to hold public officeto hold public officeFairer code of lawsFairer code of lawsDespite reforms Athens Despite reforms Athens
continued to be an autocracycontinued to be an autocracy
CleistheneseCleistheneseReorganized AssemblyReorganized AssemblyAllowed all citizens to submit Allowed all citizens to submit
laws for debate and passagelaws for debate and passageCreated Council of 400Created Council of 400
–Advised AssemblyAdvised Assembly–Seen as Founder of Greek Seen as Founder of Greek DemocracyDemocracy
PericlesPericlesLed Athens in Golden Led Athens in Golden
Age 461-429 B.CAge 461-429 B.C–Established Direct Established Direct DemocracyDemocracy
– Increased number Increased number of public officialsof public officials
–Poorer citizens were Poorer citizens were able to participateable to participate
Greek PhilosophyGreek Philosophy Greek Thinkers Greek Thinkers
AssumptionsAssumptions– 1.Universe is orderly1.Universe is orderly– 2.People can understand 2.People can understand
order of universeorder of universe
Respect for Human Respect for Human Intelligence and Reason Intelligence and Reason allowed Democracy to allowed Democracy to flourishflourish
Aristotle vs. PlatoAristotle vs. PlatoPlatoPlato AristotleAristotle
Major WorksMajor Works
Beliefs about Beliefs about ManMan
Beliefs about Beliefs about GovernmentGovernment
Beliefs about Beliefs about democracydemocracy
Summary of Summary of Primary Primary SourceSource
PlatoPlato
““The Republic”The Republic” Rule of Philosopher KingsRule of Philosopher Kings
– Democracy = Rule of the AppetitesDemocracy = Rule of the Appetites– Aristocracy= Rule of the RichAristocracy= Rule of the Rich
AristotleAristotle
““Politics”Politics” Man is by nature politicalMan is by nature political Legitimate Government- common Legitimate Government- common
goodgood– Tyranny?, Democracy?Tyranny?, Democracy?
Constitutional GovernmentConstitutional Government
Roman RepublicRoman Republic Roman Society was Roman Society was
made of Plebians made of Plebians and Patriciansand Patricians
Rome’s RepublicRome’s Republic– SenateSenate– 2 Consuls2 Consuls– AssemblyAssembly– DictatorDictator
Roman LawRoman Law
Twelve Tables step toward fair Twelve Tables step toward fair governmentgovernment
Complied into “Justinian Code”Complied into “Justinian Code”
““government of laws not men”government of laws not men”
JudaismJudaism
Hebrew’s MonotheismHebrew’s Monotheism
-Created in God’s image, live -Created in God’s image, live moral livesmoral lives
- “Divine Spark”- “Divine Spark”
- God Given Rights, Freedom- God Given Rights, Freedom
- 10 Commandments- 10 Commandments
- Ethical vs. Legal Code- Ethical vs. Legal Code
ChristianityChristianity
Jesus of NazarethJesus of Nazareth
- emphasized morality equality and - emphasized morality equality and compassioncompassion
- spread of Judeo-Christian ideas - spread of Judeo-Christian ideas through Roman Empirethrough Roman Empire
RenaissanceRenaissance
Renewed interest in Renewed interest in Classical CultureClassical Culture
HumanismHumanism Italian vs. Northern Italian vs. Northern
RenaissanceRenaissance Spread of Ideas Spread of Ideas
through Printing through Printing PressPress
ReformationReformation
Martin Luther’s 95 ThesesMartin Luther’s 95 Theses– Individuality and freedom from Individuality and freedom from
ChurchChurch England’s Protestant England’s Protestant
RevolutionRevolution CalvinismCalvinism Catholic ReformationCatholic Reformation
England’s Medieval England’s Medieval Democratic DevelopmentsDemocratic Developments
Henry IIHenry II– Jury SystemJury System– Common lawCommon law
King JohnKing John– Magna Carta (Great Charter)Magna Carta (Great Charter)
Contract between King and NoblesContract between King and Nobles Governance according to lawGovernance according to law Due Process of LawDue Process of Law Consent of Governed (Parliament)Consent of Governed (Parliament)
England’s Civil WarEngland’s Civil War King James I and Divine RightKing James I and Divine Right Charles I and the Petition of RightCharles I and the Petition of Right 1642- Charles tries to Arrest 1642- Charles tries to Arrest
ParliamentParliament 1642-1649 English Civil War1642-1649 English Civil War
– Royalists/Cavaliers vs. RoundheadsRoyalists/Cavaliers vs. Roundheads– 1649 Roundhead victory under Oliver 1649 Roundhead victory under Oliver
Cromwell’s LeadershipCromwell’s Leadership– 1649 Charles I Beheaded1649 Charles I Beheaded
England’s Glorious England’s Glorious RevolutionRevolution Cromwell first establishes a Cromwell first establishes a
commonwealthcommonwealth Cromwell tears up constitution and Cromwell tears up constitution and
becomes Lord Protectoratebecomes Lord Protectorate– Puritan MoralityPuritan Morality
Restoration of the Monarchy = Charles Restoration of the Monarchy = Charles IIII– Habeas CorpusHabeas Corpus
Rule of James II Rule of James II William and Mary and the Glorious William and Mary and the Glorious
RevolutionRevolution– Bill of Rights, Cabinet SystemBill of Rights, Cabinet System