Chapter 3
In Chapter 3, you will look at when and where the ideas of classical liberalism originated, how these ideas evolved into the principles of classical liberalism, and determine some of the impacts of liberalism on society in the 19th century. The main issue for this chapter is: To what extent can classical liberalism impact a society?
Student Resource Links
Section 2, Voices: The American Revolution and Get to the Source, p. 117 #3
You may wish to consult the following documents in order to better address these questions:
- Canada’s Constitution Acts, 1867 to 1982 @ http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/const/index.html
- Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms @ http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/const/annex_e.html#I
- [United States] Declaration of Independence @ http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/document/
Section 2, Get to the Source, p. 118
To read the entire Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen:
http://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/rightsof.asp [English version]
Section 2, Explore the Issues, Concept Application #4, p. 118
For information on movies based on the French or American Revolution, go to the following sites:
- Films on the French Revolution: @ http://www.historycooperative.org/journals/ht/38.3/harison.html
- Films on the American Revolution: @ http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/historyonline/amrevfilm.cfm
Teacher’s Resource Links
These links will support activities assigned by your teacher.
Introductory Activity: Rethinking Assumptions about the Past
You may have the opportunity to derive historical data and illustration ideas from historical paintings.
Some online sources that you could use to select historical paintings of significant events include the following, though there are many other sources:
- Dahesh Museum of Art @ http://www.daheshmuseum.org/index.php
- Victoria and Albert Museum @ http://www.vam.ac.uk/index.html
- Tate Gallery @ http://www.tate.org.uk/britain/ and
- Louvre Museum @ http://www.louvre.fr/llv/commun/home.jsp?bmLocale=en
Section 2, Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
You may wish to spend some time analyzing the Déclaration des droits de l’Homme et du citoyen (the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen) (pp. 115, 118).
- Go to http://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/rightsof.asp [English version]
Skill Path: What Makes History Significant
You may use the following link as one model for consensus decision making:
http://ecovillage.wikia.com/wiki/Consensus_model
Background Information Links
These links offer background information, alternative content, and alternative approaches to issues and topics that are addressed in the Student Resource and Teacher’s Resource.
General
Encyclopædia Britannica @ http://www.britannica.com/
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, “Liberty” @ http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/liberalism/
The Atlas Society, “Political Philosophy” @ http://www.objectivistcenter.org/showcontent.aspx?ct=51&h=44
The Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art, “Heilbrunn Timeline of Art” @ http://12.151.120.44/toah/hi/access.htm
The Victorian Web, “Industrial Revolution” @ http://www.victorianweb.org/technology/ir/irov.html
World Civilizations: An Internet Classroom and Anthology @ http://www.wsu.edu/~dee/WORLD.HTM
Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute, “Industrial Revolution” @ http://www.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/units/1981/2/81.02.06.x.html
Multiple Perspectives – Aboriginal Perspectives
For references John Locke made to Aboriginal cultures, see http://www.thefreelibrary.com/The+role+of+captives+and+the+rule+of+capture.(The+Rule+of+Capture+and...-a0141802018
To illustrate Aboriginal contributions to liberalism, consult the Six Nations website for more information: http://www.sixnations.ca
Multiple Perspectives – Francophone Perspectives
Liberty, Equality, Fraternity: Exploring the French Revolution @ http://chnm.gmu.edu/revolution/
For information about movies:
Films on the French Revolution: @ http://www.historycooperative.org/journals/ht/38.3/harison.html
To read la Déclaration des droits de l’Homme et du citoyen (the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen) (pp. 115, 118) full text, go to:
- http://www.assemblee-nationale.fr/histoire/dudh/1789.asp [French version]
- http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761567684/declaration_of_the_rights_of_man_and_of_the_citizen.html [English information about Declaration]
- http://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/rightsof.asp [English version]