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How to Be a Dictator!
Evolving "Isms"
Wordy Words
Name that Ideology
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100

The use of media, such as radio, to send a one-sided message. 

What is propaganda?

100

This era in history brought significant economic growth, but also greed, inequality and child labour. 

What is the Industrial Revolution?

100

An economic policy where all land is taken away from private owners and combined to be farmed by the people.

What is collectivization OR nationalization?

100
Right wing ideology that is heavily nationalistic and race based.
What is fascism?
100

Believed in the laissez faire economy.

Who is Smith?

200

The gulags were one place he sent people who opposed him.

Who is Stalin?

200

These people fought for equal rights for women. 

What is/who are the suffragists?

200

A term that means the government will step in and support the people or regulate the economy.

What is "welfare state"?

200
This ideology believes in an elite group of citizens in power with equality for all others.
What is communism?
200
People were selfish and life was brutish. Therefore, people should give up their freedoms for safety.
Who is Hobbes?
300

His economic plan included a hierarchy, where only a few could succeed.

Who is Hitler?

300

The term we apply to describe the years of conflict between the west (USA, GB) and the east (USSR). 

What is the Cold War?

300

Left of centre; key industries are publicly owned and there is a strong social safety net. (Ex: university may be fully funded)

What is socialism OR socialist democracy?

300
A two word phrase that means "keep things the same" 

What is status quo?

300
Believed people were reasonable and able to make rational decisions. Government action had to be justified by popular consent.
Who is Locke?
400

In addition to Jewish people, Hitler also used THIS strategy for "undesirables", such as people with disabilities. 

What is scapegoating?

400

A reason why, during the great depression, governments needed to step in to support the economy. 

What is unemployment, stagnation, hyperinflation, or bank closures ?

400

A belief system that favors rights and freedoms, with minimal government controls/regulations.

What is classical liberalism?

400

An ideology that says government should represent the legacy of the past as well as the well-being of the present. Tends to be more traditional and right of centre. 

What is conservatism?

400

"From each according to his ability; to each according to his needs." 

Who is Marx?

500

Severe limits to freedom of expression are a FAVORITE amongst dictators. This is called...

What is censorship?

500

This law has changed over time, but was used to justify the internment of Japanese Canadians during WWII. 

What is the War Measures Act?

500
A form of government in which a small group of politicians are elected by a larger group of citizens
What is a representative democracy?
500

A group of people who rejected classical liberalism and acted on their beliefs by smashing machinery or committing other acts of violence.

What is /who are the Luddites?

500
Believed in direct democracy as it would reflect the general will better than a representative democracy.
Who is Rousseau?