Political Ideologies

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Political Ideologies

• A Mr. Rice Activity
• May 26, 2011

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Definitions

• Politics The art or science concerned with
  guiding or influencing government
• Ideology A systematic body of concepts,
  especially about human life or culture.

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What are we doing?

• Today I am going to put on the board different
  political ideologies.
• You are going to write down the definition from
  the board.
• Then, in the space provided you are going to draw
  a picture that represents the description
• They will all have to do with cows!

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Socialism

• You have two cows. The government takes them and
  puts them in a barn with everyone elses cows,
  then give you as much milk as it thinks you need.

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Democracy

• You have two cows. Your neighbors decide who gets
  the milk.

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Communism

• You have two cows. Your neighbors help you take
  care of them, and everyone shares the milk.

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Capitalism

• You have two cows. You sell one and buy a bull.

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Russian Communism

• You have two cows. You have to take care of them
  and then the government takes all the milk.

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Representative Democracy

• You have two cows. You elect someone with the
  best face for TV to tell you how to take care of
  your cows.

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Fascism

• You have two cows. The government takes both and
  shoots you.