1. The Third Wave

2. Fascism fas·cism noun \ˈfa-ˌshi-zəm also ˈfa-ˌsi-\
: a way of organizing a society in which a government ruled by a dictator controls the lives of the people and in which people are not allowed to disagree with the government
: very harsh control or authority

3. The experiment
Reading:
The third wave, 1967: an account-ron jones

4. Thoughts on the Experiment???
Answer each of the following questions in multiple sentence answers:
Who was ron jones?
Briefly describe his classroom experiment.
What was the purpose of this experiment?
Did Mr. Jones accomplish what he set out to do? How do you know this?

5. Additional Questions?
5. If you were to interview ron Jones, what ONE additional question would you ask? 6. What do you think his answer might be and why? 7. If you could ask one of the student participants one question, what would it be? 8. What do you think his/her answer might be and why?

6. Ron Jones Ron Jones Describes his experience
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Movie Trailer for The Lesson Plan
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7. So WHY Learn about “The Wave”?
CLASS DISCUSSION:
Why is learning about the wave important?
Why would Mrs. Rose use this as an introduction to a us government class?

8. Essay…..
Consider the following questions and answer them in a single essay:
Do you feel that the wave, or a similar experiment could happen in school today? Why or why not?
Do you feel that an experiment such as this would be a valuable learning experience for students? Why or why not?
Was it wrong of Mr. jones to conduct this experiment? Why or why not?

9. When you are finished……
Please turn in your assignment……