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Political Ideologies. A Mr. Rice Activity May 26, 2011. Definitions. Politics – The art or science concerned with guiding or influencing government Ideology – A systematic body of concepts, especially about human life or culture. What are we doing?.
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Political Ideologies A Mr. Rice Activity May 26, 2011
Definitions • Politics – The art or science concerned with guiding or influencing government • Ideology – A systematic body of concepts, especially about human life or culture.
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!
Socialism • You have two cows. The government takes them and puts them in a barn with everyone else’s cows, then give you as much milk as it thinks you need.
Democracy • You have two cows. Your neighbors decide who gets the milk.
Communism • You have two cows. Your neighbors help you take care of them, and everyone shares the milk.
Capitalism • You have two cows. You sell one and buy a bull.
Russian Communism • You have two cows. You have to take care of them and then the government takes all the milk.
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.
Fascism • You have two cows. The government takes both and shoots you.