Unit 1: What is an Ideology?
This unit will introduce students to the key concepts relating to various ideologies, including the characteristics of individualism versus collectivism, the Enlightenment philosophers who introduced many of our current ideas, and an attempt to define liberalism.
Unit 1 Calendar (see Google Classroom)
Unit 1 Handout
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Unit 1 Video Lessons
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What does Islam say about the nature of human beings?
The Fitra and the Innate Goodness of Man -- A. Helwa's Secrets of Divine Love, p. 35 |
Additional Resources
The strong foundation of faith ignites a different level of strength and sense of loyalty to a great cause. What is your purpose?
vs. The obstacles of betrayal, greed, corruption, and thirst for power hinder/divert/lead to the demise of empires. Ertugrul examples:
Bahadir Bey plans: Ertugrul always says the damage done by traitors is far more poisonous and harmful than the enemy. Since Bahadir and Sadettin tried everything to overthrow Ertugrul and failed, Bahadir joins Ares to lure Ertugrul into a trap and kill him.
Bahadir Bey gets caught: Bahadir thought that he will be able to corner Ertugrul by imprisoning Turgut and Aslahan to accept him as Bey, little he knew that Ertugrul was many steps ahead of him with proof of his betrayal and collaboration with Ares. |
Power + Character = Great Citizen
Balance between Mercy and Justice
from A. Helwa's Secrets of Divine Love (p. 11) |