Social Studies 30: Introduction to Ideologies

In this excellent video, created by an Alberta teacher, examines what an ideology is, the difference between left-wing and right-wing, and the difference between politics and economics.

This PBS documentary site looks at globalization and ideologies.

This tool lets you explore the political and economic spectrum.

Analyze your political beliefs and discover how they align with political parties in Canada

Learn the 6 sources of power and how understanding them is key to being an effective citizen.

Resources to use with students examining ideologies.

A good summary of the evolution of liberalism from classic liberalism to modern liberalism

Take this quiz on political beliefs and see where you fall in the American spectrum of politics.

Created by an Alberta Teacher, this video examines the differences between collectivism and individualism

A summary of the novel, 1984, by George Orwell.

A video discussing individualism versus collectivism. What view is being supported in this video?

A 5 minute video that introduces the political beliefs in individualism and collectivism.

Many phrases Orwell coined are now go-to words to describe propaganda and repression.

In this article, students will learn how the Law of Jante factors into the success of Swedish companies.

Could overfishing, super germs, and global warming have the same cause?

The two terms are often used interchangeably but they are not the same at all! So what’s the difference?

A video discussing individualism versus collectivism. What view is being supported in this video?

This political movement began in the US by liberals who disliked pacifist foreign policy of the Democratic Party.

This video explains how the philosophy of Liberalism plays out in international relations.

This video explains the theory of Realism that believes state power is of the utmost importance.

In this great video, created by an Alberta teacher for Social Studies 30, we look at the philosophers who are linked to liberalism.

Learn the Social Contract theories of 3 philosophers based on their views about man's natural state of being.

Locke's blank slate theory shaped his view that government should protect people's rights.

John Stuart Mill wrote "On Liberty" where he argued about how much liberty people could have.

Thomas Hobbes believed that it is always better to have security rather than liberty in a country.

A philosopher known for championing liberty, individualism and women's rights.

This video by an Alberta teacher examines what liberalism is, how modern liberalism developed, and why it is sometimes rejected.

What is '21st Century Enlightenment'? How might this idea might help us today?

Learn about liberal and conservative views of different issues in the US.

We compare Bulgaria and Germany and examine how capitalism and communism impact their economies.

Learn how capitalism arose from the Industrial Revolution, and then gave rise to socialism.

Learn the difference between planned economies and market economies.

This resource focuses on ideology, political power, and rights and freedoms in a democratic society.

Why can having more choices freak people out rather than making them happy?

Learn about Napoleon and how his legacy has changed the world.

In this video, you'll learn unbelievable and strange facts about the French Revolution.

Was Lenin a hero who toppled an oppressive tyranny or a villain who replaced it with another?

Learn about the major changes to the Russian economy that Lenin instituted.

Stalin used short-term plans to modernize the Soviet Union's economy.

In a short film, Daniel Gray tells the story of utopian socialist Robert Owen.

A summary of the novel, 1984, by George Orwell.

The Communist Manifesto, published in 1848, is the document responsible for launching the political philosophy of communism.