Call To Order List 3 details from the picture What kind of vehicle is being shown in the picture and what is this kind of vehicle usually used for? Does the man in the picture look scared? How can you tell? Why do you think the man is standing in front of the tank? What do you think is going to happen to the man if he continues to stand in front of the tank?

Objective Students will be able to describe advantages and disadvantages of authoritarian and democratic forms of government by comparing: China (Oligarchy) Swaziland (Monarchy) The United States (Democracy) Nazi Germany (Dictatorship)

Swaziland Article

AUTHORITARIAN/ TOTALITARIAN Government has complete control Individuals have few rights Power is often obtained through force

On June 4, 1989, Chinese students gathered in Tiananmen Square to protest the authoritarian government in China and demand democracy.

FILM FOCUS: What is the government doing to stifle the protesters?

Become a passage master! As I read, underline the part you find the most interesting.

FILM FOCUS: Why do you think that these university students had never heard of the Tiananmen Square Massacre? Could this have happened in the United States?

Tinker v. Des Moines Tinker v. Des Moines Independent School District

Tinker v. Des Moines Narrator: It was a dark and stormy night. Just kidding. It was a regular day in 1968 and John and Mary Tinker were getting ready for school. They each put on a black armband on their way out the door because they wanted to protest the Vietnam War. John Tinker: Bye, Mom! Mary Tinker: Bye, Mom! Narrator: Little did they know that they were going to be in big trouble when they got to school.

Tinker v. Des Moines Principal: Good morning, John and Mary. I am sorry, but you are going to have to take those armbands off. They are not allowed at school. John Tinker: But they’re not hurting anyone! Mary Tinker: And we’re allowed to voice our opinions about things anyway! That’s our first amendment right! Narrator: The fight didn’t end there. They were able to take their case all the way to the Supreme Court, and eventually, the Supreme Court ruled in the Tinkers’ favor. They said that as long as it wasn’t a distraction, free speech could be allowed at school.

On Your Armband… Write: “I stand for _____________” (fill in the blank) Use the tape provided to put the armband on.

The Diary of Anne Frank

Objective Students will be able to describe advantages and disadvantages of authoritarian and democratic forms of government by comparing: China (Oligarchy) Swaziland (Monarchy) The United States (Democracy) Nazi Germany (Dictatorship)

On your own… Cut out the T-shirts that you created yesterday and use them to decorate the characters on the handout.

Paper Doll Project

On your own… Write a letter as if you are a survivor of the Tiananmen Square massacre to someone living in the United States. Explain to them: What happened What an authoritarian government is How what happened is an example of totalitarian rule What schools are like in China, versus in the United States

HSA DRILL #1 2009, Question 71 Which of these is a characteristic of a dictatorship? A. a system of checks and balances distributes government power B. Individual freedoms and rights are protected by the constitution C. Courts may override decisions made by government leaders D. Government leaders rule with absolute authority

HSA Drill #2 2008, Question 52 Which of these could be a disadvantage of living under an authoritarian government? A. a slow legislative process B. a weak executive branch C. a lack of national laws D. a lack of individual freedoms

HSA Drill #3 2007, Question 20 Which of these acts is least likely to take place in a totalitarian system? A. The government makes rules about what jobs people may have B. Leaders dictate what will be taught in schools C. Political parties compete for control of the government D. Local officials take orders from national officials

HSA Drill #4 2007, Question 39 Which of these describes an authoritarian government? A. The people grant the government its power B. The lives of citizens are controlled by the government C. Government leaders are limited by established laws D. Government leaders are elected directly by the people