1. Chapter 4 “Liberal Ideas on Political Systems”
Social 30
Chapter 4
“Liberal Ideas on Political Systems”

2. Quick Review What was the Haudenosaunee Confederacy?
What was the Great Law of Peace?
Why was it important?
Who was Adam Smith, what book did he write?
What was the Invisible Hand?
Explain Supply and Demand?
What is limited government?

3. Housekeeping Thanks for coming to tutorial to complete your quiz!
Today we are going to:
1) watch a video about the industrial revolution.
(with a few questions)
2) finish our notes on Chapter 4.
3) Finally, some questions on page 108.

4. No Words Today!
Note: I’ve placed today’s notes on-line. However, If I find that people are not paying attention, this will end!
The Notes are Skeleton Notes: That means you fill in pertinent information.

5. Let’s Watch the Film Then we will go over the Comprehension Quiz!
So, pay attention.

6. Time for Notes
During the European Renaissance people began to focus on Individual Development.
This wealth in the Individual began to help the development of Liberalism.
This can be seen in the American Revolution and the French Revolution.
New documents developed during this time to ensure people had certain rights.

7. These Rights Include People being able to participate in Government.
Free from excessive government intrusion.
No one is above the law.
Protected and permitted to use individual rights.
Make decisions on your own behalf.

8. Liberal Democrocy
Across Europe, and North America, at this time (1800’s) people began to replace Absolute Monarchs with Liberal Democracy.
A Liberal Democracy is a political system based on equality of all citizens.
Has Free Elections, Political Parties, and Political Decisions made with democracy.

9. John Stuart Mill John Stuart Mill (1806-1873)
One of the most important liberal thinkers.
During the IR, he attempted to prove the benefits of personal freedoms.
Believed in Limited Government.

10. Continued
Liberalist, Such as Mill, did not like laws that restricted individual choice or freedom.
He felt, these laws attempted to prevent action before they happened.
He felt that people would make good decisions and that these laws restricted people.
Freedom is essential to “true” liberlism.

11. Freedom of Speech Mill was against the idea of a “Mass Mind”
A of promoted way of thinking.
This led to intolerance to those that differed from the government or majority.
It is more dangerous to silence society then to allow them to express themselves.
Things will never change if people do not question them.

12. Freedom of Speech Now, we’ve talked about this.
We all have freedom of speech, but within reason.
Mill would NOT agree to this?
What do you think?
Sometime you will hear something you do not agree with or find offensive.
How would you deal with this?

13. The move to Modern Liberalism
Classical Liberalism was concerned with freedoms. Free Market and Supply and Demand.
Modern Liberalism attempted to address concerns with the inequality related to laissez-faire capitalism.

14. Continued Can someone who works long hours for little pay be free?
Can some people choose to work?
Are all people equal?

15. The Comparison Modern Classical Equality for all .
Rights for all individuals.
Government intervention to ensure people are cared for.
Protect the economic rights of individuals.
Maximum rights in business.
People act on own behalf. Limited Government.

16. Some Questions Let’s go to page 108. Read “freedom of safety”.
Answer questions 1, 2, 3.