1. What year is this?

2. 1974

3. 1974
How long ago was that?
2013
-1974 39
Years ago

4. Go to page 100 of the text

5. Go to page 100 of the text 1690 – John Locke, Natural Rights
1651 – Thomas Hobbes, Social Contract Theory
39 year gap
Just as things today are far different than they
were in 1974, Locke experienced a far different
age than Hobbes.
The spirit of an age is called….

6. Zeitgeist Write this down in the “B” word section of your dictionary
zeitgeist  (ˈzaɪtˌɡaɪst)
— n
the spirit, attitude, or general outlook of a specific time or period, esp as it is reflected in literature, philosophy, etc
[C20: from German, literally: time spirit; see tide 1 , ghost ]
Write this down in the “B” word section of your dictionary

7. You have just been given you a brief recap of the English Civil War between the Roundheads and the Cavaliers
Based on what you now know of Locke and Hobbes and what
influenced them, decide which one you think has it right.
Is man basically good, and we must ensure government does
not oppress him? Locke
Or is man basically bad and government must assert strong
control over people to ensure they do not harm one another?
Hobbes

8. Judging by this quote, did Ben Franklin think more like Locke or Hobbes?
Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety. - Benjamin Franklin