SOCIAL 30-2 RELATED

ISSUE 2

Is resistance to liberalism
justified?

IN WHAT WAYS HAVE ABORIGINAL

PEOPLES CONTRIBUTED TO THE
DEVELOPMENT OF LIBERALISM?

March 3, 2016

THE HAUDENOSAUNEE
CONFEDERACY
Formed between 1400 and 1600
Also known as the Iroquis Confederacy
6 member nations
The Mohawk
The Oneida
The Onondaga
The Cayuga
The Seneca
Tuscarora

THE HAUDENOSAUNEE
CONFEDERACY
All chiefs in the Confederacy are equal rank and authority
All members of the Confederacy and all nations of the
Haudenosaunee share a common goal = to live in harmony
At first contact between Europeans and First Nations, most
European societies did not practice democracy or social equality
Power was in the hands of the nobility, royalty, and the Church

THE HAUDENOSAUNEE
CONFEDERACY
The Great Law of Peace
Constitution of the Haudenosaunee
Outlined the path to harmony and unity among warring nations
Divided powers between different levels of government
Established the equal participation of people, including women, in the
government
Guaranteed freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and the rights of the
individual

THE HAUDENOSAUNEE
CONFEDERACY
The Influence of the Haudenosaunee
Influenced the American Constitution in 1787 which in turn
influenced Canadian Confederation 1867
Ideas such as elected leaders, leadership based on merit, living by
rules set out in shared constitution, and the concept of equality

THE HAUDENOSAUNEE
CONFEDERACY
Three guiding principles of the Great Law of Peace
1. Peace
2. Power
3. Righteousness

HIAWATHA BELT
This belt is the national belt of the Haudenosaunee. It records the five
original nations of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy and their agreement to
live together in peace. The symbols on the belt symbolize the
Haudenosaunee nations.
The central symbol is a tree and represents the Onondaga Nation. It was in
the Onondaga Nation that the Peacemaker planted the Tree of Peace and it
was under that tree where the leaders of the Five Nations buried their
weapons of war.
The white lines extending from one end of the belt to the other represent
the path of peace, welcoming other nations to take shelter under the Great
Law of Peace and join the Confederacy. The Tuscarora Nation, the sixth
nation in the Confederacy, joined after this belt was created.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cb9f2L2u_JQ

UNDERSTANDING
PERSPECTIVE
Work in pairs to assess the influence the Haudenosaunee had on
the creation of the Canadian Constitution.
Do you think the Haudenosaunee had a greater influence on the creation of the
Canadian constitution than Europeans in the 18th-century did?
Justify your answer using principles of liberalism from each group.
You will be assessed on the inclusion of principles of liberalism, use of the Great
Law of Peace, and clarity of thesis statement. You can choose to represent your
ideas in whichever way makes sense to you but you must have a written thesis.
Submit at the end of class for marks.

FRAMING QUESTIONS
From your point of view, what is the strongest evidence of the link
between Aboriginal ideas and the development of liberal thought in
North America?
What are the basic ideas and values of the Great Law of Peace?
How do these ideas and values relate to the importance of
individual freedom, which is a central idea of liberalism?

MODERN LIBERALISM

March 4, 2016

LIBERALISM IN 2016
Grants for Low-income
Students

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Bicycle Helmet Laws

If youre under 18 and riding a

bike, it is required by law to
wear a helmet.
Is it worth it to sacrifice
individual rights and freedoms
for safety?

LIBERALISM IN 2016
What are the challenges of classical liberalism?
What are some reasons that individual rights and
freedoms should be restricted?

MODERN LIBERALISM
Developed over time to address the concerns with the
inequality created by laissez-faire capitalist societies
Born out of classical liberalism
The values of modern liberalism and classical liberalism
differ although they are both rooted in individualism
they just interpret individualism and how to best
achieve the common good in different ways

MODERN LIBERALISM
Modern Liberalism

Classical Liberalism

- Interested in creating
equality of opportunity for all
individuals
- Freedoms and rights favour
the individual, with more
individuals in society
receiving rights
- Government intervenes to
ensure that the most
vulnerable people are cared
for

- Interested in protecting the

freedoms of individuals in
economic affairs
- Maximum rights and freedoms
for certain individuals
(entrepreneurs)
- Government rules, regulations,
and social programs are kept to a
minimum with every person
acting on their own behalf

MODERN LIBERALISM
Emphasizes rights and freedoms for all people
Supports the right to live freely and do what you want
Recognizes the state needs to provide social services to
create equal opportunities

MODERN LIBERALISM
John F. Kennedy on liberalism :
If by a "Liberal" they mean someone who looks ahead and not
behind, someone who welcomes new ideas without rigid reactions,
someone who cares about the welfare of the people-their health,
their housing, their schools, their jobs, their civil rights and their
civil liberties-someone who believes we can break through the
stalemate and suspicions that grip us in our policies abroad, if that
is what they mean by a "Liberal", then I'm proud to say I'm a
"Liberal.

JEAN-JACQUES ROUSSEAU
Committed to individual freedom
Rousseau argued that civilization corrupted peoples natural
goodness
Good government: one that was freely formed by the people and
guided by the general will of society a direct democracy
Contrary to Hobbes, his view of the social contract was an
agreement among free individuals to create a society and a
government
Like Locke, argued that legitimate government came from the
consent of the governed
Believed that titles of nobility should be abolished
Inspired the French who later overthrow the monarchy

JOHN LOCKE
Believed that people could learn from experience, and
improve themselves
Criticized absolute monarchy and favoured the idea of selfgovernment
All people born free and equal with 3 natural rights
Life, liberty and property
Purpose of government was to protect those rights
His ideas of government by popular consent and the right to
rebel against unjust rulers inspired future struggles for
liberty

ADAM SMITH
People should have a say in what they make, how they make
it, and what price it is sold at = better distribution of wealth
If people were free to compete in a free-market economy
(laissez-faire), it would be within their self-interest to
improve
Everyone would benefit from the invisible-hand that
unintentionally improves society through individual selfinterest
Therefore, the role of government should be limited to
Enforcing laws that protect individuals and their property

JOHN STUART MILL

Every individual should be as free as possible, as long as
their actions do not harm anyone else
Freedom of speech Mill thought it was dangerous for
governments to promote one acceptable way of thinking. He
thought silence could be deadly.
The role of the government should be limited to:
1. Preserving the rule of law
2. Protecting private property
3. Ensuring the security of the individual