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?

Freedom and Order

At the beginning of the unit we discussed the difference between freedom and order and how extremes of these will cause chaos.  From what we have studied so far in the French Revolution, please find an example of each of these.