Social Studies 30-2

Unit 3.17 Critical Challenge: Development of Modern Liberalism

Total: 20/25 Marks

In this two-part assignment you will identify the most significant impacts of classical liberalism
during the Industrial Revolution and explore the effect of classical liberalism on the common
good. You will also complete a written response.

During this unit you have explored the effects of classical liberalism during the Industrial
Revolution in the 1700s and 1800s. You have also seen how the effects of classical liberalism
led to the development of modern liberalism.

Use the information that you have studied from the following sources;

● Chapter 5 of the textbook, Understandings of Ideologies

● Chart Summary Chart of Conditions during the Industrial Revolution under

Classical Liberalism in Unit 3 (page 3.12 in the course)

● Chart on page 134 of the textbook, Understandings of Ideologies.

Part One: Complete the following chart to help you collect and organize your research. Type
your responses between the blue brackets provided.

Impacts of Classical Liberalism During the Industrial Revolution

Members of (1700s+1800s)
Society Positive impacts Negative Impacts
Affected (One for Each Group) (One for Each Group)
/4 marks /4 marks
Capitalists < Entrepreneurs got a massive < One of the biggest negatives that had
(Entrepreneur boost during this time. This was risen from capitalists during the
s/Factory because of the inventions of industrial revolution was the terrible
Owners) factories. factories caused mass work conditions and the divide from the
production in this man made era, in poor workers. The poor workers who
which people acquired great were also little children would be
wealth, producing more competition exhausted working for hours just for the
and freedom through wealth > owners to take all the wealth. they
would not get paid well at all either and
sometimes paid nothing. > (what was a
 negative impact FOR the capitalists?
What did they have to risk or
sacrifice?)

< Before, farmers had to put a
tremendous amount of work in
managing their crops and
harvesting them. but with machines
Farmers designed in the industrial
(large and revolution, these farmers could
small) harvest crops at a staggering rate
never before growing their farms
and making them more competent.
>
< some farmers did not have the
means to acquire these machines as
they were not wealthy themselves.
these were mainly the smaller and
newer farmers that will still have to
harvest their crops by hand. >

< the industrial revolution through
its mass production had a need for
Workers a lot of labour. this gave people
(men, jobs, to where they can work and
women, and make an income to provide for
children) themselves and their families. >
< The jobs these workers had gotten
were terrible. they would work hours
upon hours of intensive labour every
day. not have proper equipment to
work with, and be faced with terrible
conditions that led to unhealthy results
and sicknesses. >

< Through the rise of private
property, business and ownership.
Government intervention had been
Government constricted. THey could no longer
hold most of the powers of the
business an entrepreneur was
running >
< this only benefited the entrepreneur.
Government intervention could have
provided better work conditions and
wealth. but the legislation that enacted
this law was mainly to benefit the
owners. >

Which of the above Positive Impacts do you believe was the most important?

< Farmers >

Explain one reason to support your position: (1 mark)

< having the ability to produce way more food than before would benefit a large population of
people. The farmers being able to increase their agriculture productivity meant more food is
produced at a faster rate for people. Had it not been for the advancement of farming and
agriculture. our world hunger problem would be way worse than it is right now. >

Which of the above Negative Impacts do you believe was the most important?

< Workers >

Explain one reason to support your position: (1 mark)

< the workers were treated terribly throughout this era. It was a devastating era for the working
class citizens in this time as they could die way faster by working than if they had no jobs. the
government limited intervention had caused these workers to be mistreated and abused with
no help just so that the top 1% can thrive even more at their expense. >

Part Two: Write a position response to the following question.

How did the impacts of classical liberalism lead to the development of modern
liberalism?

Use the information from the chart along with other materials from the course and the textbook
(page 134 is especially helpful) to help you write this response.

Type your response between the blue brackets provided.

< Classical liberalism led to the development of modern liberalism through a variation of
changes, that all had a key alignment, freedom. In the 17th century. The beginning of classical
liberalism became a notion through the suppression of the third class and estate because of
how much they had worked, having no rights and other terrible regulations vs the kings, the
clergy and the nobility. they did not work and were extremely wealthy as well. This divide had
imposed the idea of individual rights and freedoms, the rule of law and other ideas taken into
fruition. the beginning of the free market system and individualism took place. The same thing
happened with modern liberalism. The workers for the capitalists and the wealthy owners were
treated poorly. They had terrible work conditions and terrible income for their work as well. They
began to protest and fight for their freedoms and rights against these wealthy owners. What was
a big factor in this was the government. In classical liberalism, the government was controlled
by the clergy and the kings. hence why the people were so intent on limiting government
intervention. In modern liberalism, the government had made laws that promoted equality,
giving equal opportunities to the poor and the wealthy. The shift from classical liberalism to
modern liberalism really came from the move of pushing to individual freedom and making sure
everyone was equal. > (explain a bit further how the freedoms of Classical Liberalism actually
CAUSED these negative impacts. 11/15)

/15 marks *based on the Position Paragraph rubric below

Scoring Explanations and Support 10 marks Communication 5 marks

Criteria:
 Position When marking Explanations and Support,
Paragraph markers should consider the
● quality of explanations
● selection and quality of support
Explanations are thorough and
Excellent comprehensive revealing a perceptive
understanding. Support is specific and
E accurate and errors, if present, do not
detract from the response. Mark=10
Explanations are appropriate and
Proficient purposeful revealing a clear understanding.
Support is relevant and appropriate, but
Pf may contain some minor errors. Mark=8
Explanations are general and
Satisfacto straightforward revealing an acceptable
ry understanding. Support is relevant but
general, may be incompletely developed,
S and/or contains errors. Mark=6
Explanations are over generalized and/or
Limited redundant revealing a confused, though
discernable, understanding. Support is
L superficial, may not always be relevant, and
may contain significant errors. Mark=4
Explanations are tangential or minimal
Poor revealing a negligible understanding.
Support, if present, is incomplete, may be
P marginally relevant, and contains significant
and/or frequent errors. Mark=2
Mark: /15
When marking Communication, markers should
consider the
● organization and coherence
● vocabulary (e.g. specificity and accuracy)
● sentence construction (e.g. clarity,
completeness)
● grammar and mechanics (e.g. consistency of
● tense, punctuation, spelling, capitalization)
The writing is fluent and effectively organized.
Vocabulary is precise and effective. The writing
demonstrates confident control of sentence
construction, grammar, and mechanics. The
occurrence of error is rare. Mark=5
The writing is clearly organized. Vocabulary is
accurate and appropriate. The writing frequently
demonstrates effective control of sentence
construction, grammar and mechanics. The
occurrence of error is infrequent. Mark=4
The writing is generally clear and functionally
organized. Vocabulary is generally accurate, but not
specific. The writing demonstrates basic control of
sentence construction, grammar, and mechanics.
Errors do not seriously interfere with communication.
Mark=3
The writing is uneven and incomplete but is
discernibly organized. Vocabulary is imprecise and/or
inappropriate. The writing demonstrates faltering
control of sentence construction, grammar, and
mechanics. Errors hinder communication. Mark=2
The writing is unclear and disorganized. Vocabulary is
ineffective and frequently incorrect. A lack of control
of sentence construction, grammar, and mechanics is
demonstrated. Errors impede communication.
Mark=1
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