Tell me who on the next slide is the odd one out!
Adolf HitlerColonel Gaddafi David CameronAdolf HitlerSaddam Hussein
ANSWER: David Cameron Why?
DEMOCRACY LO. TO EXPLAIN THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN DEMOCRACY AND DICTATORSHIP TO CONSIDER WHY WE LIVE IN A DEMOCRATIC COUNTRY Here are photos from the general election. Describe what happens and why.
WHAT IS A DEMOCRACY? People choose their leaders. Everybody over 18 can vote. Choice of political groups or parties to vote for
WHAT IS A DEMOCRACY? The country decides on the leader by voting, and this will happen every few years. Even the government must obey the laws. People have freedom of speech.
What is a Dictatorship?
NO CHOICE… In a Dictatorship, you don’t have a choice in who you vote for … If elections ‘allowed’ only one choice You cannot vote a dictator out of power
WHAT IS A DICTATORSHIP? Government uses any means to stay in power for as long as they can. The Government makes their own rules. People are not allowed to criticise the government or worship the religion of their choice.
DEMOCRACY OR DICTATORSHIP? Democracy Dictatorship
DEMOCRACY OR DICTATORSHIP? Everybody over 18 can vote. Democracy
DEMOCRACY OR DICTATORSHIP? You have a choice in who you vote for. Democracy
DEMOCRACY OR DICTATORSHIP? You can only vote for one political party – that’s if you can vote at all. Dictatorship
DEMOCRACY OR DICTATORSHIP? You do not have the freedom to criticise the Government. Dictatorship
DEMOCRACY OR DICTATORSHIP? Everybody, including the Government must obey laws. Democracy
LOOK AT THE FOLLOWING SLIDE. Using the information decide if the leader is a dictator or a democratic leader.
WINSTON CHURCHILL He was made prime minister on the same day that Germany invaded Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg ending the 'Phoney War'. He led Britain to victory throughout the second half of World War II. In the July General Election after the war the Conservatives led by Churchill were defeated by Labour. Clement Attlee was the new Prime Minister.
Now on your worksheets colour in the democratic leaders in green and the dictators in red. Extension – see if you can make a list of democratic leaders that you know and a list of dictators.
NOW LET’S SEE IF YOU GOT THEM RIGHT!
BENITO MUSSOLINI 1883 – Controlled Italy Charisma – appealed to people Wanted to make Italy a world power. He was voted in but then introduced laws that said that only his political party could rule. Joined Hitler in WWII.
ADOLF HITLER 1889 – WWI veteran/hero. Head of Nazi Party – controlled Germany His motto was “Have no pity. Act brutally.” WWII - conquered most of Europe. Anyone who disagreed with his views was killed or imprisoned. Final Solution – wipe out European Jews.
BARACK OBAMA American President Voted in by the people in the USA Is in favour of legalizing same sex marriage. After four years in office he will need to be voted in again if the people want him to. An American President cannot serve more than two terms in office (8 years)
HELLE THORNING-SCHMIDT Thorning-Schmidt served as a Member of the European Parliament for Denmark from 1999 to 2004 before being voted in by the people to the Danish Parliament in She was elected to replace Mogens Lykketoft as Leader of the Social Democrats after the 2005 parliamentary election, leading her party through the 2007 parliamentary election after which she was appointed Prime Minister by Queen Margrethe II
NORTH KOREA Dictatorship or democracy? Watch this
. Now write dictatorship down middle of other side of your sheet. Use every letter in dictatorship to explain what it is about. Add pictures for more detail! Extension: When you’ve finished do one for democracy. o not allow freedom of expression o not allow freedom of expression annot be voted out.