Unit 4: Political Liberalism in Action
--The Viability of Liberalism--
Now that we have looked at the key ideas relating to liberalism, we will now take a deeper look at the promotion of liberalism. We live in a modern liberal society - and yet can we always say that we act according to those principals? Can we have individual freedom while also protecting society during a crisis? Is if fair to expect other societies that don't have our Enlightenment influences to readily accept or even really understand what it means to live in a liberal democracy? These are some of the questions we will be exploring in this unit.
Unit 4 Calendar (see Google Classroom)
Unit 4 Handout
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Tasks
Review Questions
Dissent form <--Complete the form via Google Classroom after watching EITHER "The Hate U Give" OR "Selma" AND "Guantanamo's Child" to complete the following questions.
Dissent form <--Complete the form via Google Classroom after watching EITHER "The Hate U Give" OR "Selma" AND "Guantanamo's Child" to complete the following questions.
Lesson 1: Human Rights in Canada
How did liberalism evolve in terms of human rights?
How did liberalism evolve in terms of human rights?
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Other Resources:
A discussion of human rights
Watch for the bias
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The Imposition of Liberalism (Review this video as you watched this in the previous unit)
WHAT ARE SOME OF THE CONSEQUENCES OF PROJECTING YOUR IDEOLOGY ON OTHER NATIONS?
IF THE LIBERAL DEMOCRACIES DOMINATE, WILL THE WORLD BE A BETTER PLACE?
CAN THE 2 SYSTEMS CO-EXIST (CAN WE AGREE TO DISAGREE)?
WHAT ARE SOME OF THE CONSEQUENCES OF PROJECTING YOUR IDEOLOGY ON OTHER NATIONS?
IF THE LIBERAL DEMOCRACIES DOMINATE, WILL THE WORLD BE A BETTER PLACE?
CAN THE 2 SYSTEMS CO-EXIST (CAN WE AGREE TO DISAGREE)?
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Lesson 3: Illiberalism
Has Canada always exemplified the ideals of liberalism?
How can Canada meet the needs of all Canadians? How do these issues reflect our liberalism values?
Do collective rights for Aboriginal peoples and Francophones violate the ideals of individualism?
How do we protect ourselves, and our liberal principles without becoming illiberal?
During a crisis, how should the individual act? How should the collective (government) act?
Has Canada always exemplified the ideals of liberalism?
How can Canada meet the needs of all Canadians? How do these issues reflect our liberalism values?
Do collective rights for Aboriginal peoples and Francophones violate the ideals of individualism?
How do we protect ourselves, and our liberal principles without becoming illiberal?
During a crisis, how should the individual act? How should the collective (government) act?
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Other Resources:
"Last Week" on government surveillance
A website of educational activities relating to Apartheid in South Africa Article on illiberalism Video on McCarthysism Great images and article from the Civil Rights Movement - Are any of these images relevant to today's images and videos of police brutality in the USA? Article on the need for reparations for Black Americans -Consider the separated children of deported immigrants in the USA who will most likely not be reunited with their parents Goofy video on censorship Is history repeating itself? Minneapolis May 25 + -->Watch "Guantanamo's Child": This feature-length documentary offers unprecedented access and exclusive interviews with Khadr during his first few days of freedom after spending nearly half his life behind bars. Kim Kardashian West's The Justice Project
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Occupation -- Human Rights Violations -- Dissent -- Censorship
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