1. October 18th TAKE OUT: Learning Objectives:
Social Studies Notebook for warm up
I can describe why certain nations move towards the path of absolutism.
I can describe the cause and effect of absolutism
Pick UP: Absolute Monarch chart handout from the front & history textbook

2. Add this as a Connection on the analysis side of your annotations
Leviathan
Leviathan = a very big scary sea monster described in the Bible
Hobbes borrowed the word “Leviathan” from the bible as the title for his book on government. He saw the “leviathan” as a metaphor for government.

3. Warm Up
Do you agree with Hobbes’ ideas on government/human nature? Why or why not?

4. Monarch’s name
Country/ area ruled
Major political/social accomplishments and/or failure
Military successes and/or failures
Examples of critical attribute of absolutism
King Philip II
King Charles I
Queen Maria Theresa
Frederick William I
Peter the Great
Catherine the Great
Look at your definition for absolutism, what are some requirements of absolutism??