An ideology is: A set of aims and ideas, especially in politics/government. A comprehensive vision; a way of looking at the world. Proposed by the dominant class or dominating government of a society.
The main purpose behind an ideology is to offer change in society through a normative (normal) thought process. Politics/Government have used various ideologies throughout history to gain power/popularity.
Politics are activities that relate to influencing the actions and policies of a government or getting and keeping power in a government. Government is the group of people who control and make decisions for a country or state (democratic, totalitarian, socialist, communist etc.).
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SS11 – Ideologies/Political Structures to Know: 1. Communism 2. Imperialism 3. Industrialization 4. Militarism 5. Nationalism 6. Socialism 7. Dictatorship 8. Fascism
Communism: A socio-economic way of organizing a society in which the government (totalitarianism, single authoritarian party) owns and controls the means of production (things that are used to make and transport products such as land, oil, factories, ships, etc.); no privately owned property; goods are owned in common and are available to “all” as needed.
Imperialism: A policy or practice by which a country (imperial government) increases its power by gaining control over other areas of the world; extending the power and dominion of a nation especially by direct territorial acquisitions or by gaining indirect control over the political, economic life or cultural areas.
Industrialization: A process of economic and social change which shifts the centres of economic activity onto the focus of work, wages and incomes; period of social and economic change that transforms an agrarian society into an industrial one, involving the extensive re-organization of an economy for the purpose of manufacturing.
Militarism: Is the belief or desire of a government or people that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests/goals; a country should use military methods, forces, etc., to gain power.
Nationalism: A feeling that people have of being loyal to and proud of their country often with the belief that it is better and more important than other countries; the belief that a people who share a common language, history, and culture should constitute an independent nation, free of foreign domination.
Socialism: A social and economic system in which major industries are owned and controlled by the government (often a democratic government) rather than by individual people and companies; characterized by social ownership of the means of production and co-operative management of the economy, as well as a political theory and movement that aims at the establishment of such a system.
Dictatorship: Rule by a dictator; a form of government where the political authority of a country is monopolized by a single person or political entity, and exercised through various mechanisms to ensure the entity's power remains strong.
Fascism: A way of organizing a society in which a government ruled by a dictator controls the lives of the people and in which people are not allowed to disagree with the government; any right-wing ideology or movement with an authoritarian and hierarchical structure that is fundamentally opposed to democracy and liberalism (rights and freedoms of the people).
What are some dominant government/political ideologies? Where were they were used. How were they utilized?
For this activity in understanding various dominant ideologies present prior and after the world wars, we will be breaking into small groups (8 groups) to delve into an ideology.
Each of the 8 groups will cover ONE ideology and present it to the class. All groups will take brief notes on the presented ideologies.
The groups of ideologies/political structures are: 1. Communism 2. Imperialism 3. Industrialization 4. Militarism 5. Nationalism 6. Socialism 7. Dictatorship 8. Fascism