1. Exploring the roots of Liberalism

2. The Iroquois Influence

3. Aboriginal Peoples The Iroquois Confederacy (Haudenosaunee)
Incorporated some key elements of liberalism:
Rights and Freedoms
People have the right to decide who leads them
THE GREAT LAW of PEACE=CONSTITUTION
Sometimes called the longest lasting democracy in the world
Some people believe the makers of the American Constitution were inspired by the Iroquois.

4. Absolute Monarchs

5. Western Origins
During the 1700’s Europe was dominated by absolute monarchs.
Very few people enjoyed the freedoms we have today
People began learning about the ideas of philosophers such as Locke and Rousseau and Adam Smith

6. New Ideas

7. Early Liberalism=Classical Liberalism
Individual Rights and Freedoms should be protected
Nobody should be above the law
What is good for the individual is good for the community
Most individuals will make good decisions
Government intervention should be limited
Individuals and companies should be allowed to create, market and sell products with limited government interference

8. Laissez Faire Economics
AKA: Free Market Economy, Market Economy, Capitalism
Individuals need to be given the freedom to make their own decisions
Individuals 'selfishness and competiveness will inadvertently improve their own societies (INVISIBLE HAND)

9. Critique of the Invisible Hand?

10. That’s it