1. Ideologies
The way in which we interpret our world, it determines our values and actions. “What I believe”

2. Focus of Ideologies nature of man interpretation of our past
All ideologies try to explain the following
nature of man
interpretation of our past
vision of the future
role of government

3. As you watch the video clip think about the following
What kind of a society is this?
How are they controlling their people?
How can a government justify having these controls over their people?

6. Factors that influence ideologies
culture
language
media
relationship to land
environment
gender
religion, spirituality

7. “An ideology is based on a set of accepted beliefs about the nature of man, an interpretation of our past, a vision of the future and the role of government in society. On the far left, radical Communists believe in creating a society based on equality. Moderate socialists seek equality and social justice through the power of the state. Liberals desire the greatest amount of freedom for individuals within a state that exercises its powers in the interests of the common good. Conservatives defend the importance of tradition, the stability of the status quo and the privileges of economic success. On the far right, reactionary Fascists believe that abilities are inherited, race is a determinant to success, and equality is impossible and undesirable.

8. Political and Economic Spectrums
Left Wing – believes in cooperating in order to promote equality
Far Left: radical revolutionary - believes violence is justified to create a more equal society
Moderate (center) would support some reform of existing political and economic systems
Right Wing – believes that competition and individual success makes for a better society
Far Right: reactionary - extremist who is willing to use violence to return to traditional values

13. Your textbook provides several different spectrums to illustrate these ideologies

14. What is John Lennon’s ideology?
Imagine there's no Heaven
It's easy if you try
Imagine no possessions
No hell below us
I wonder if you can
Above us only sky
No need for greed or hunger
Imagine all the people
A brotherhood of man
Living for today
Sharing all the world
Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
And the world will live as one
Living life in peace
You may say that I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one
What is John Lennon’s ideology?

15. Introduction to individualism and collectivism