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Unit 3: Government and Unrest

Unit 3: Government and Unrest. A Study in the Role of the Citizen Case Study: Ancient Greece. Essential Questions: How does the geography of a place impact the development of civilizations? Who holds the power? How does this group or person in power keep or lose power?

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Unit 3: Government and Unrest

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  1. Unit 3: Government and Unrest A Study in the Role of the CitizenCase Study: Ancient Greece Essential Questions: • How does the geography of a place impact the development of civilizations? • Who holds the power? • How does this group or person in power keep or lose power? • What role should the citizens have in government? Why? • Which form of government is most effective? Why? • How have debate and diplomacy shaped history?

  2. Warm-up • FULL SENTENCES FOR FULL CREDIT • RECALL: What is a oligarchy? • What role would you want to play in an oligarchy? Why? • Oligarch • Noble • Citizen • Can you think of an example of a oligarchy that exists now or in the past that you have learned about?

  3. OLIGARCHY A small group of people having control of a country, organization, or institution. Oligarchy in Greek comes from “oligos” meaning “a few” and “archo” meaning “to rule or to command”

  4. Modern Oligarchy • Examples • European Union • United Nations – Security Council • American Corporations

  5. Greek Oligarchy • Many Greek city-states had oligarchies between about 1000 and 500 BCE • Aristocrats: rich, wealthy people in a society • Example: • The city-state of Sparta was ruled by an oligarchy for a long time. A group of 28 men over 60 years and two kings ruled Sparta. The group of thirty was called the council of elders (“gerousia”). The two Spartan kings, hereditary monarchs, came from each of the Agiadai and Eurypontai families.

  6. Simulation #1 • 1.Foreign relations (negotiate so as to not go towar with Athens) • ACT OUT ROLES • Council of Elders • 28 Men over 60 years old • Spartan King of Agaidai (1 student) • Queen, Princes and Princesses • Free people: Aristocrats – Rich families • Artisans and merchants • Slaves (servants, laborers) from prisoners of war or foreign traders • Spartan King of Eurypontid (1 student) • Queen, Princes and Princesses • Free people: Aristocrats – Rich families • Artisans and merchants • Slaves (servants, laborers) from prisoners of war or foreign traders 1) Foreign relations (negotiate so as to not go to war with Athens)

  7. Simulation #2 2) Food shortage (negotiate so your people don’t starve) • ACT OUT ROLES • Council of Elders • 28 Men over 60 years old • Spartan King of Agaidai (1 student) • Queen, Princes and Princesses • Free people: Aristocrats – Rich families • Artisans and merchants • Slaves (servants, laborers) from prisoners of war or foreign traders • Spartan King of Eurypontid (1 student) • Queen, Princes and Princesses • Free people: Aristocrats – Rich families • Artisans and merchants • Slaves (servants, laborers) from prisoners of war or foreign traders 1) Foreign relations (negotiate so as to not go to war with Athens)

  8. Simulation #3 3) Invent or achieve something great (so you and your people will be remembered) • ACT OUT ROLES • Council of Elders • 28 Men over 60 years old • Spartan King of Agaidai (1 student) • Queen, Princes and Princesses • Free people: Aristocrats – Rich families • Artisans and merchants • Slaves (servants, laborers) from prisoners of war or foreign traders • Spartan King of Eurypontid (1 student) • Queen, Princes and Princesses • Free people: Aristocrats – Rich families • Artisans and merchants • Slaves (servants, laborers) from prisoners of war or foreign traders 1) Foreign relations (negotiate so as to not go to war with Athens)

  9. Reflection* • FULL SENTENCES FOR FULL CREDIT • Who holds the power in a oligarchy? • What are the advantages/ disadvantages to so few holding all the power? • Is thissystem best for each social class? • What system of government do you believe would work best and why?

  10. HOMEWORK* • Persuasive Speech Project

  11. Warm-up* • FULL SENTENCES FOR FULL CREDIT • Would you want to live in a oligarchy? Why or why not? • What are the pros and cons to living in a oligarchy?

  12. Simulation Debrief • Discuss: • Who holds the power in the oligarchy? • What are the advantages/ disadvantages to so few holding all the power? • Is this system best for each social class? • What system do you believe would work best and why?

  13. Antigone • Read p.7-12 • What THEMES are in the drama/story:

  14. Antigone • Discuss: • What does this play teach us about the role of a ruler? • What role should a citizen play? • Who should be considered a citizen? • Are all laws fair? • Do citizens have a responsibility to disobey unjust laws? • Is the law of god or the law of the land more important? • Should you follow your own moral code or the code of law?

  15. REFLECTION • FULL SENTENCES FOR FULL CREDIT • ANSWER 2 QUESTIONS: • What role should the ruler play within a society? • What role should a citizen play within the society? • Should everyone within the society be considered a citizen? Why or why not? • Should everyone within the society be treated equally? Why or why not? • ANDTHIS QUESTION: • What is the best form of government?

  16. Homework • Antigone Reading Response Sheet (p. 7-12) • Characters we’ve met: • Antigone • Ismene • Creon • Plan for the Persuasive Speech Project!

  17. HOMEWORK • Character map • Persuasive Speech Project

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