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    This document discusses different positions on the political spectrum from far left to far right. It defines liberal/left as favoring an active government role in social reform, poverty, education, and the environment. Conservative/right are described as wanting a limited government that stays out of citizens' and businesses' lives, except on moral issues. Moderates have views between left and right. Far left radicals want fundamental social changes, while far right reactionaries want to return to traditional power structures and may use extreme measures. The document provides examples and has activities to understand differences in political ideologies.

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    This document discusses different positions on the political spectrum from far left to far right. It defines liberal/left as favoring an active government role in social reform, poverty, education, and the environment. Conservative/right are described as wanting a limited government that stays out of citizens' and businesses' lives, except on moral issues. Moderates have views between left and right. Far left radicals want fundamental social changes, while far right reactionaries want to return to traditional power structures and may use extreme measures. The document provides examples and has activities to understand differences in political ideologies.

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    This document discusses different positions on the political spectrum from far left to far right. It defines liberal/left as favoring an active government role in social reform, poverty, education, and the environment. Conservative/right are described as wanting a limited government that stays out of citizens' and businesses' lives, except on moral issues. Moderates have views between left and right. Far left radicals want fundamental social changes, while far right reactionaries want to return to traditional power structures and may use extreme measures. The document provides examples and has activities to understand differences in political ideologies.

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    This document discusses different positions on the political spectrum from far left to far right. It defines liberal/left as favoring an active government role in social reform, poverty, education, and the environment. Conservative/right are described as wanting a limited government that stays out of citizens' and businesses' lives, except on moral issues. Moderates have views between left and right. Far left radicals want fundamental social changes, while far right reactionaries want to return to traditional power structures and may use extreme measures. The document provides examples and has activities to understand differences in political ideologies.

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    The key takeaways are that there are different positions on the political spectrum ranging from far left to far right, including liberal, moderate, and conservative views.

    Some of the positions on the political spectrum discussed are liberal (left of moderate), conservative (right of moderate), moderate (middle), far left radical, and far right reactionary.

    Some examples of issues and typical positions discussed are: morality/ideologies like pro-choice vs pro-life stances, views on problems in society like welfare programs vs individual responsibility, and roles of government like more vs less government involvement.

    THE POLITICAL

    SPECTRUM

    WHAT DO YOU BELIEVE?

    ARE YOU LEFT, RIGHT OR MODERATE?

    LEFT OF MODERATE
    Liberal (Left) Government should play a big role in social reform and well-being.
    Focus on issues such as poverty, education, and environment

    Favor change; sometimes called progressive Examples: Democrats, Green Party

    RIGHT OF MODERATE
    Conservative (Right Wing) Government should stay out of the lives of citizens and businesses. Exception: Moral issues/family values
    Example: Abortion, Gay Marriage

    Favor status quo Resistant to change Want to work within system Examples: Republican, Reform

    MODERATE
    Moderate (Middle) Opinions fall between left and right Tolerant of multiple view points Not extreme about issues

    Example: Independent, Undeclared

    Far Left
    Radical (Far Left) Favor fundamental changes Want to reverse the domination of the wealthy over poor Often support highly centralized government Want a total overhaul of the system Example: Communist

    Far Right
    Reactionary (Far Right) Advocate return to a historical system. Very traditional views on who should have power. Often very religious, moralistic and/or ideological. Will use extreme measures (such as violence) to reinforce laws power.

    Examples: Dictatorships, Absolute Monarchies, Oligarchies (e.g. Taliban)

    TAKE A MOMENT TO APPLY THIS NEW IDEA


    Imagine that your house is a country and your parents are the leaders. What type of leaders are they?
    Radical Liberal Moderate Conservative Reactionary

    Explain your choice in one sentence. Then share your response with a neighbor.

    CHANGE
    PROBLEMS CIRCUMSTANTIAL

    TRADITION PROBLEMS ARE INDIVIDUAL

    GOVT RESPONSIBLE FOR CHANGE


    EQUALITY AND FAIRNESS!

    VALUES ARE RELATIVE


    HUMAN RIGHTS

    GOVERNMENT SHOULD GET OUT OF THE WAY PERSONAL FREEDOMS, ESPECIALLY ECONOMIC PROPERTY RIGHTS
    MORAL ABSOLUTES

    DRAW IT
    The next few slides show different sides of important issues. Make a two column table and draw symbols that represent positions on each side of the political spectrum.
    Liberal/Left (Pro-environment) Conservative/Right (Pro-business)

    MORALITY/IDEOLOGIES
    CHANGE
    PRO-CHOICE

    TRADITION
    PRO-LIFE

    GAY MARRIAGE

    HETEROSEXUAL MARRIAGE ONLY, FAMILY VALUES

    FREEDOM OF SPEECH AT ALL COSTS

    FREEDOM OF SPEECH WITH LIMITS

    PROBLEMS IN SOCIETY
    CIRCUMSTANTIAL INDIVIDUAL

    WELFARE PROGRAMS

    LIMITS ON WELFARE

    HEALTH CARE FOR EVERYONE

    PRIVATE HEALTH CARE

    DRUG REHABILITATION PROGRAMS

    TOUGH ON CRIME

    ROLE OF GOVERNMENT
    GOVT RESPONSIBLE FOR SOCIAL REFORM
    MORE EDUCATION FUNDING ASSISTANCE PROGRMAS FOR POOR AND MINORITIES

    GOVT SHOULD BE LESS INVOLVED


    SCHOOL CHOICE PROGRAMS AND CHARTER SCHOOLS ENCOURAGE CHARITY AND PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY

    ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

    DE-REGULATION

    RIGHTS
    HUMAN RIGHTS
    ENVIRONMENT

    PROPERTY RIGHTS
    PRO-BUSINESS

    ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

    TAX CUTS

    CRIME PREVENTION AND REHIBILITATION

    TOUGH ON CRIME; DEATH PENALTY

    Think-Pair-Share
    Which side (liberal or conservative) would be most likely to send their country to war? Why do you think that? Think about your answer Pair up with a neighbor Share your responses

    The train station analogy


    Rex Tugwell, an advisor to president Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR), said that different attitudes toward change characterize different political philosophies. He wrote that if a community needed a new train station (or education reform, crime control, etc.)

    Fill in the blank with: radical, liberal, conservative, or reactionary __________ would rebuild the station while the trains are still running, __________ prefer to blow up the train station and forgo service until the new structure is built, __________ would prefer to keep the old station, being satisfied with it, while __________ would abandon the station entirely since they do not approve of trains in the first place.

    REFLECTION
    Finish the following thoughts: I agree that... What I learned made me think of I feel about what I learned today. I am still wondering

    Other Resources
    http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/usgo vernmentandlaw/politicalbeliefs/preview.wem l
    http://www.studentnewsdaily.com/conservati ve-vs-liberal-beliefs/

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