Political Dimensions Position Paper Plan

Question 1

Rousseau

Answer 1

Humans are free and equal.
Decisions should be based on general will.

Question 2

Montesquieu

Answer 2

Preventing authoritarianism by separation of powers.

Question 3

John Stuart Mill

Answer 3

When one’s liberty stands to harm another’s the government exercises legal restraint.

Question 4

Locke

Answer 4

Consent of the governed.

Question 5

Hobbes

Answer 5

Nature of man is evil, complete control is needed for peace.

Question 6

Marx

Answer 6

Government intervention for equality and mutual benefits.

Question 7

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Answer 7

Focus on controlled participation, lack of fundamental freedoms, means of enforcing government

Question 8

Nazi Germany and Modern Day Iran

Answer 8

Censorship of Media - destroying/outlawing
Opponent messaging is labelled as lies
Indoctrination of children
Statues/murals/public spaces to enhance the cult of leadership and highlight the inaccessibility of leader

Question 9

Indoctrination of Children in Iran

Answer 9

Islamic propaganda song, “Hello Commander” is taught in schools.
Dedicated to Mahdi, the 12th imam of sites promising him to rise up and to sacrifice everything to him.
Songs in Nazi Germany were taught in schools praising the Fuhrer.

Question 10

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Answer 10

People have a say in government, fundamental freedoms, and the ability to adapt to change.

Question 11

New Zealand’s Response to Covid

Answer 11

A nationwide lockdown in response to a single covid case had support of 84% of the population.
Good communication between government and people with Director General of Health and Prime Minister having almost daily covid briefings.

Question 12

Democracy and the UN

Answer 12

The core value of the UN.
Democratic vales are exhibited in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
OHCHR: UN human rights offices offer programmes for countries to develop aspects of democratic governments; independent judiciary systems and parliaments.

Question 13

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Answer 13

Focus on the idea of consent of the governed, when people don’t have a say in government, then people will revolt.

Question 14

Pro-Authoritarian Arguments

Answer 14

Consistency/predictability in results.
Decisions/reactions made fast (Covid/Wars).
More cost-efficient: 44th general election in Canada costed $630 million.

Question 15

Examples of Revolution

Answer 15

French Revolution.

Question 16

Origins of Democracy

Answer 16

Great Law of Peace. Haudenosaunee Confederacy.
Established a model for federalism, separation of powers and participatory democracy.