Today we will discuss Modern Liberalism
To begin, we will look at the principles of Modern Liberalism:
-involves significant government intervention
-proposes that all individuals be treated equally
-proposes the development of programs to help disadvantaged individuals and eliminate the causes of poverty, crime, and abuse
-promotes intitatives to share the benefits of development and to develop wisely
This is rooted in the idea of equality of outcome, while the classical liberal viewppoint highlights equality of opportunity.
How are these different?
Modern Liberalism rose out of the following events: Why do you think this contributed to the development of modern liberalism?
A) First and Second World Wars
B) Great Depression
C) Exclusion of Minorities from voting and positions of power
D) the change from a rural, agrarian societ to an urban, manufacturing society
One of the results of the development of modern liberalism was Environmentalism. This is an ideology that focuses primarily on the protection of the environment and sustainable development.
What are some of the positive results of a belief in environmentalism? What are some of the negative results?
Neo-Conservatism
-goes even further right than classical liberalism
-believe the following with regard to foreign policy:
a)patriotism is good, and should be encouraged
b)world government needs to be avoided, same as monopolies
c) a large country has interestsbeyond its borders, and thus should have a strong military
d) democratic capitalism is a preferable system, and should be promoted internationally
Where do we see this practiced today? Where have we seen this practiced in the past?
Reagan and Thatcher
Trickle Down Economics
If we have time left, you may work on your questions from yesterday.