1. Political Ideologies A Mr. Rice Activity May 26, 2011

2. Definitions Politics – The art or science concerned with guiding or influencing government Ideology – A systematic body of concepts, especially about human life or culture.

3. What are we doing? Today I am going to put on the board different political ideologies. You are going to write down the definition from the board. Then, in the space provided you are going to draw a picture that represents the description They will all have to do with cows!

4. Socialism You have two cows. The government takes them and puts them in a barn with everyone else’s cows, then give you as much milk as it thinks you need.

5. Democracy You have two cows. Your neighbors decide who gets the milk.

6. Communism You have two cows. Your neighbors help you take care of them, and everyone shares the milk.

7. Capitalism You have two cows. You sell one and buy a bull.

8. Russian Communism You have two cows. You have to take care of them and then the government takes all the milk.

9. Representative Democracy You have two cows. You elect someone with the best face for TV to tell you how to take care of your cows.

10. Fascism You have two cows. The government takes both and shoots you.