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3 rd Six Weeks Unit Vocabulary

3 rd Six Weeks Unit Vocabulary. On the next 2 slides, what do you think all these stories/images have in common?. Vocabulary. All books/movies in images are set within a futuristic society that is a dystopia.

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3 rd Six Weeks Unit Vocabulary

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  1. 3rd Six Weeks Unit Vocabulary • On the next 2 slides, what do you think all these stories/images have in common?

  2. Vocabulary • All books/movies in images are set within a futuristic society that is a dystopia. 1. Dystopia (anti-utopia): an imaginary place where people lead dehumanized and often fearful lives.

  3. Vocabulary • So if a dystopia is a place that does not pretend to be good and is controlled by government, then what is a utopia? 2. Utopia: a place of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social conditions

  4. Vocabulary • Another concept the books/movies have in common is that within their society’s the government is a totalitarianism. 3. Totalitarianism: political concept that the citizens should be totally subject to an absolute state authority.

  5. Vocabulary • 4. Communism: theory advocating the elimination of private property; goods are owned in common and available to all as needed. Production and distribution of goods is controlled by the state; therefore distribution of wealth is controlled by the governing community.

  6. Vocabulary • Collectivism: A theory advocating collective control; emphasis on group rather than individual or identity.

  7. Vocabulary • Socialism: An economic system in which both government and individuals own properties and businesses.

  8. Vocabulary • Capitalism: Economic system in which means of production are mostly privately owned and operated for profit providing for a free market (not government regulated price control)

  9. Vocabulary • Liberalism: Emphasizes individual rights; society characterized by freedom of thought for the individuals, limitations on power (especially of government and religion), rule of law, free exchange of ideas, free private enterprise.

  10. Vocabulary • Individualism: Doctrine that the interests of the individual ought to be ethically paramount.

  11. Vocabulary • Objectivism: Philosophy developed by Ayn Rand that proper moral purpose of one’s life is the pursuit of one’s own happiness and the social system should fully respect individual human rights.

  12. :Vocabulary: Concepts within Anthem • Philosophy: The most basic beliefs, concepts, attitudes, values of an individual or group.

  13. Vocabulary: Concepts within Anthem • Rationalism: The power of comprehending, inferring, or thinking especially in orderly rational ways.

  14. Vocabulary: Concepts within Anthem • Volition: The act of making a conscious choice or decision; free will; the power of choosing.

  15. Vocabulary: Concepts within Anthem • Egoism: Practice of individuals to always be motivated by self-interest.

  16. Vocabulary: Concepts within Anthem • Altruism: State of unselfish regard for self or devotion to the welfare of other.

  17. Vocabulary: Concepts within Anthem • Atheism: The doctrine that there is no deity (God, higher power).

  18. Vocabulary: Concepts within Anthem • Conformity: Action or behavior in correspondence with socially accepted standards, conventions, rules, or laws; Similarity in form or character

  19. Vocabulary: Concepts within Anthem • Transgression: The breaking of a law or oath.

  20. Vocabulary: Concepts within Anthem • Vice: A slight personal failing; a flaw or imperfection; a defect.

  21. Vocabulary: Concepts within Anthem • Solidarity: A union of interests, purposes, or sympathies among members of a group; fellowship of responsibilities and interests

  22. Vocabulary: Concepts within Anthem • Reprimand: A severe, formal, or official rebuke or censure.

  23. Vocabulary: Concepts within Anthem • Pyre: A heap or pile of wood or other combustible material for burning a corpse as a funeral rite.

  24. Vocabulary Notecards will be due on Monday 12/10/2012Vocabulary Quiz 12/10/2012Read Ch 1-3 by 12/07/2012 http://school.judsonisd.org/webpages/pwilliams/engiipreap.cfm

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