THE FUTURE OF FREEDOM “The Democratic Age” “A Brief History of Human Liberty” By Fareed Zakaria
DATA ANALYSIS with Hans Rosling 200 Countries, 200 Years, 4 Minutes GAPMINDER WORLD: Download and play with it! HOMEWORK: http://mcjags.com//page/9396 Finish David Cameron’s TED Talk
FOCUS: DEMOCRACY AND CONSTITUTIONAL LIBERALISM OBJ. 1. Find out the difference in DEMOCRACY and CONSTITUTIONAL LIBERALISM. 2. Contrast LIBERAL and ILLIBERAL DEMOCRACY. 3. Review the historical development of A. DEMOCRACY B. CONSITITUTIONAL LIBERALISM C. CAPITALISM 4. Note the importance of PROPERTY RIGHTS in the development of PERSONAL LIBERTY!
FOCUS: KEY QUESTION – Does democracy come from liberty or liberty from democracy? Obj. – 5. Find out why liberty developed in THE WEST instead of THE REST A. role of conflicts B. role of geography C. role of culture D. role of institutions E. role of property and property rights (bedrock of liberty) F. role of commerce 6. ID the pattern of Western development.
Fareed’s Take On CULTURE and INSTITUTIONS
Zakaria’s Program & Websites Zakaria's GPS - The Global Public Square on CNN fareedzakaria.com
Focus: “The Democratic Age” Obj Focus: “The Democratic Age” Obj.: Define, explain, and relate key terms. Democracy Liberty Democratization (of economy, culture, technology, violence) Classical Liberalism Constitutional Liberalism Liberal Democracy Illiberal Democracy Civil Society Social Capital
Niall Ferguson: CIVILIZATION F:\APUS\VIDEOS\Niall Ferguson Six Killer Apps.flv Is the West History? KILLER APP #1 - COMPETITION