What are the main political and economic systems?
Socialism-the government owns all businesses. Capitalism -people own the business. Direct Democracy-a government which people make decisions for themselves. Representative Democracy- when citizens elect other people to represent them. Absolute monarcy-ruler has no limit.
Constitutional monarcy- ruler has limited powers by the consitution. Theories of communism- people have no property or goods that are their own. Belongs to everyone (Karl thinks this was suppose to happen)
Practice of communism-(what is happening in the world today)-a government that is very controlling and the citizens have no say in anything. Dictatorship-A normally evil government controlled by one person. Anarchy-not having a government.
What are the differences between the major political parties in the US?
Republicans are conservative (likes to be traditional and wants little government.)
-favor traditional institutions and the status quo
-favor laissez-faire system (government should not interfere.)
-favor limited role for governemnt in society and believe that people should help themselves, not rely on the government
-favor lower taxes
-believe in the trickle-down theory: by helping the rich they can expaned business and hiring people, so it will eventually help the middle class and then the lower class.
- believe in rugged individualism: up to indiviual to help themselves.
Democrats are liberal (open to new things. Likes the government being involved, ok with spending money)
-favor change in society
-oppose government intervention into one's private and social life
-support regulations on economic activity and businesses
-favor an active role for government in society
-believe in involvemnet-be it enviromental regulations against polluting or anit- discrimination laws- can improve
Abortion: Rep.-Against. Dem.-For.
Flag Burning: Rep.-Against. Dem. For.
Gay Marriage: Rep.-Against. Dem. For.
Minumum wage: Rep. Against.(could hurt businesses) Dem.For.(help out workers)
What are the causes and effects of global warming?
Causes: Humans causing pollution and CO2. Green house effects. Natural: it heats up, then cools down and it repeats the process.
Effects: Melting the ice. Ocean level rising. Lakes drying up. Can lead to more frequent and stronger storms. More Tornandos. Polar bears are affected. Leads to geneocide.
4. Students will understand the causes and effects of overpopulation.
Causes: Lack of education. People want boys and they keep trying for boys but have girls and will keep having children until they have a boy. Birth control not avalible to them. Against religion to use birth control.
Effects: Not enough shelter. lack food. Not enough clean/ safe water for drinking and sanitation. Just no room for everyone. Lack of good jobs. Leads to poverty. Leads to higher crime rates. Leads to more deforestation.
7. Students will be able to explain their understanding of recent current events (Iraq, Afghanistan, Iran, Darfur, Rwanda, Somalia, Revolutions in North Africa/Middle East).
Iraq- Believed Saddam Hussian had nuclear weapons. But he didn’t and George Bush said we couldn’t leave until the job was done and they people can take care of themselves when we lefted.
Afghanistan- Went to war because of 9-11. Leader was Osama Bin Laden. Widely believed that the Talliban allowed al-Queda and Osama bin Laden to train there.
Iran-Believed they were developing nuclear weapons. President Ahmadinejad thinks that the Jews in Israel should be wiped off the face of the Earth.
Darfur-Herdsman and Farmers were fighting over land, because it is desert over there. Between Darfur and the liberation front of the Sudan government. SLM and JEM are good guys (Darfur) they are being attacked by Janjaweed and the Sudanese gov't(leader al-Bashir. Darfur rebels wanted freedom because the government was taking away their land. Ended with a peace agreement. Government paid the victims of Darfur in 3 million dollars.
Rwanda- A genocide happened in 1994 where the Hutus killed the Tutsis for being cruel to them while the Belgium soldiers where in “control.” Europeans liked the Tutsis better because they looked more like them. They favored them more, but the land was given to the Hutus because they were the bigger population.
Revolutions in North Africa and Middle East-Young people protesting the government. Wanted more freedom, rights, and education. Government in Egypt stepped down peacefully and they were finally able to vote and Gadhaffi, dictator of Lybia, had to die because he would not step down peacefully.
Somalia- has no government. Pirates taking over shipping. dangerous country. terriost in control. been in chaos for a long time
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