Forces of HistoryForces of History

American HistoryAmerican History

Nationalism/PatriotismNationalism/Patriotism What does it mean to be patriotic? How does one What does it mean to be patriotic? How does one

show they love this country? Be honest and show they love this country? Be honest and respectful please.respectful please.

America won its independence when the idea of America won its independence when the idea of nationality was really just beginning in many nationality was really just beginning in many countries.countries.

American nationalism was critical to fighting for American nationalism was critical to fighting for independence.independence.

Nationalism/Patriotism is a sense of pride, Nationalism/Patriotism is a sense of pride, membership, and identity coming from an individuals membership, and identity coming from an individuals nation of origin.nation of origin.

DemagogueDemagogue

Think of a time when someone has used your Think of a time when someone has used your emotions to get you to do something. In other words emotions to get you to do something. In other words you were made to feel a certain way to get the result you were made to feel a certain way to get the result that person wanted. Discuss the emotions used with that person wanted. Discuss the emotions used with your partner.your partner.

Throughout history people have used emotions, and Throughout history people have used emotions, and difficult times to gather huge amounts of personal difficult times to gather huge amounts of personal power.power.

A Demagogue is an individual who uses emotional A Demagogue is an individual who uses emotional arguments to serve their own purposes and gather arguments to serve their own purposes and gather personal power. personal power.

IndustrializationIndustrialization

What industry, or type of product (electronics, What industry, or type of product (electronics, vehicles, for example) has had the greatest vehicles, for example) has had the greatest impact on your life? Positive or negative?impact on your life? Positive or negative?

In the past 300 years society has changed In the past 300 years society has changed greatly and the increase of industry has been a greatly and the increase of industry has been a large motivator in that regard.large motivator in that regard.

Industrialization is the increased use and Industrialization is the increased use and reliance on industry to create a new standard reliance on industry to create a new standard of life for citizens.of life for citizens.

UrbanizationUrbanization

What are advantages of living in the city? What are advantages of living in the city? Disadvantages?Disadvantages?

Does this mean that people in cities live different Does this mean that people in cities live different lives than people in Hinton?lives than people in Hinton?

Desire for comfort, access to information, and Desire for comfort, access to information, and especially goods has drawn people to cities over time.especially goods has drawn people to cities over time.

Urbanization is the process of increased importance Urbanization is the process of increased importance and influence of cities and other urban areas.and influence of cities and other urban areas.

Urbanization also allows for ease of government.Urbanization also allows for ease of government.

Sectionalism/FactionalismSectionalism/Factionalism

What kinds of divisions to see between people in What kinds of divisions to see between people in school (this school or any other)? Please be school (this school or any other)? Please be respectful.respectful.

It is human nature to create categories for things and It is human nature to create categories for things and people, and often part of how we define ourselves is people, and often part of how we define ourselves is by showing how we are different than others.by showing how we are different than others.

Sectionalism is the division of society into two or Sectionalism is the division of society into two or more distinct parts. These divisions are usually fully more distinct parts. These divisions are usually fully recognized by people living within them.recognized by people living within them.

Morality vs. Freedom (Plurality)Morality vs. Freedom (Plurality) Have you ever had a situation where you have had to Have you ever had a situation where you have had to

choose between what is right for you but might not be choose between what is right for you but might not be so good for someone else? If you have what was the so good for someone else? If you have what was the conflict like?conflict like?

People have long battled to balance individual rights People have long battled to balance individual rights (freedom) and the good of society (morality)(freedom) and the good of society (morality)

As more freedom has been gained, the battle has As more freedom has been gained, the battle has intensified.intensified.

Plurality (my definition) is the struggle within a Plurality (my definition) is the struggle within a society to balance its beliefs of right and wrong with society to balance its beliefs of right and wrong with the needs of individuals to express themselves. the needs of individuals to express themselves.

InternationalismInternationalism

Think of one country outside of the U.S. you would Think of one country outside of the U.S. you would like to visit. Now discuss why. If absolutely cannot like to visit. Now discuss why. If absolutely cannot think of a country, how about a state outside of the think of a country, how about a state outside of the midwest.midwest.

Once a country becomes stable it begins to turn its Once a country becomes stable it begins to turn its attention beyond its borders.attention beyond its borders.

Internationalism is the process where America began Internationalism is the process where America began to involve itself into international affairs and to involve itself into international affairs and gradually then began to dominate many of those gradually then began to dominate many of those affairs.affairs.

InnovationInnovation

What new invention or technology do you think is the What new invention or technology do you think is the best? best?

What do you think will be the next thing cell phones What do you think will be the next thing cell phones will be able to do?will be able to do?

Humans have always sought to find better ways to do Humans have always sought to find better ways to do things.things.

Americans are well known for their support of Americans are well known for their support of creative new ideas.creative new ideas.

Innovation is the process of seeking new solutions to Innovation is the process of seeking new solutions to old problems or new uses for systems in place.old problems or new uses for systems in place.