“To those who cling to power through corruption and deceit and the silencing of dissent, know that you are on the wrong side of history, but that we will extend a hand if you are willing to unclench your fist.”
— President Barack H. Obama, Jan. 20 2009
— President Barack H. Obama, Jan. 20 2009
Potential Assignments
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Lesson One - Dictatorships (the rejection of political liberalism)
Some other resources
- Mr. Korczyk's Class - authoritarian video
- Che Guevara's rejection of liberalism (biography with several links)
- Is North Korea crazy?
- Amazing Frontline (PBS) documentary on North Korea
- BBC Article on dictators
- BBC Article - should governments use assassination?
- Democracy to dictator article
- End of democracy article
- Classic example of dictatorships in action
- Article on the plight of Venezuela (interesting links to communism and fascism)
Lesson Two - Communism
Some other resources
- Old Social Studies Reading - Stalin
- Review of Escape from Camp 14
- Video on Lenin (hero or tyrant)
Lesson Three - Fascism
Some other resources
Alternative Resources
- Red China Blues and Beijing Confidential are great books that help to explain the evolution of communism in China. Written by a Canadian who moved to China, it's insightful and entertaining.
- The Trotsky is a great movie that uses the ideals of socialist revolution
- V for Vendetta shows how democracies can turn into dictatorships by using a crisis
Old Textbook Questions
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30-2
30-1
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Ms. Gill's Great online lectures
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Tentative schedule fall 2021 - Please see Daily Agenda in Google Classroom for what we actually did each day
