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The Political Circle

The Political Circle. The full picture. Overview: A Few Styles of Governments. IT SHOULD ALL BE GREEK TO YOU!. Kratein – is the Greek word meaning what? . Democracy. Aristocracy . Tyranny. Monarchy. From the Greek word demos , meaning ‘people’ or ‘common people’ Rule of the people.

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The Political Circle

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  1. The Political Circle The full picture

  2. Overview: A Few Styles of Governments IT SHOULD ALL BE GREEK TO YOU! Kratein – is the Greek word meaning what? Democracy Aristocracy Tyranny Monarchy • From the Greek word demos, meaning ‘people’ or ‘common people’ • Rule of the people • From the Greek word Aristoi • Rule by the “best” class • Often the rich, privileged class Oligarchy • From the Greek Monos • Rule by one! • Divine Right of Kings • From the Greek Tyrannos • “One who rules without law” guided by self-interest • From the Greek word Oligos– “Few” • Rule by the few • Hereditary, corporate, religious

  3. Remembering the Spectrum Left Right • Changing Social Values • The need to take care of others • Unchanging Social Values • People can take care of themselves How would you go about accomplishing either of these approaches

  4. Another Dimension It gets a little more complicated Authoritarian Think of this as the level of force you Might use to accomplish your ideas Libertarian

  5. Another Dimension! Authoritarian Total Control Remember, this is also a spectrum Laissez-Faire No Control Libertarian

  6. Can We Put Them Together? Authoritarian Tend to be Undemocratic Left Right Libertarian

  7. Straw Tower Activity You will be put into 4 groups! Group A – Democracy Group B – Tyranny/Authoritarian Group C – Consensus Group D – Laissez-Faire/Libertarian You will then build a tower from plastic straw. The tallest tower that can stand unassisted for at least 1 minute wins.

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