Political Conflict

As we studied this past week, people who have a left political view like and promote change and those who have a right political view oppose change and prefer tradition.  It is fairly obvious how the left and right will have conflict when their fundamental beliefs differ.  Sometimes, however, people have conflict even with other people on the same side of the political spectrum...Please either explain how that works OR give an example of conflict within the same side (left vs left or right vs right).

Freedom & Order

Which is more important in order for a society to succeed - individual freedom or societal order?  Can you think of times that freedom is important to have and a time when order is important?  How can an organization or society determine the balance?

Was the French Revolution Worth it?

The French Revolution lasted close to three decades, if you consider civil and international conflicts and the flare ups that occurred.  During that time, a lot of people died in the name of "Liberte, equalite, et fraternite".  Was the end result worth the violence?  Explain briefly.

The Industrial Revolution Continues!

It's difficult to answer "when" was the Industrial Revolution because it depends on which country you are talking about.  How would you answer the question "What was the Industrial Revolution?", giving a bit of an explanation.

Working Conditions in Early Industrial Revolution

Yesterday you read some accounts of conditions in early industrial revolution factories and today you acted out some scenes.  What were some things that were wrong with the early factories?  If you were in charge of improving conditions, what would be the first thing you would want to change & why? 

Agriculture and Industrialization

What are 2 ways farming can tell you about a county's level of industrialization?  

Standard of Living

We did some comparisons between 18th Century Europe and Modern Canada and their standard of living.  Standard of Living is the level of comfort and wealth available &/or expected of a certain socio-economic group or geographic region.

What is a pro and con of having a lower standard of living and a pro and con of having a higher standard of living?