U3 PPT #1- Citizenship

de-Tocqueville hosts "The Apprentice" AHU3 Presentation #1 : 

4/10/2008 4/10/2008 4/10/2008 de-Tocqueville hosts "The Apprentice" AHU3 Presentation #1 Who is the “man” in the mirror? Locke Socrates De Tocqueville and Enlightened Self Interest. E. Pluribus Unum Melting Pot

Influences on our Citizenship : 

4/10/2008 4/10/2008 4/10/2008 Influences on our Citizenship The Ancient Greeks A period before the fall of the Western Roman Empire, especially the ancient Greek and Roman authors. Includes three primary Philosophers. Socrates taught Plato, Plato was the teacher of Aristotle. They promoted the “____________” in their societies. The Natural Rights Philosophers The period known as “The Enlightenment” Particularly includes John Locke, but also included Voltaire and Jean-Jacques Rousseau and many other philosophers that promoted the ideas of _________________. Individual Rights Common Good

The Ancient Greeks : 

The Ancient Greeks ________is often held up as the quintessential “ancient” that did the most to influence our “western believe structure” “Plato’s Republic”: A utopia or an _________________, especially in its social, political, and moral aspects. The Ancient Greeks worked hard toward achieving a “Civic Virtue” in all their citizens. AKA __________. Each citizen contributed directly in his or her government’s affairs. Each citizen voted under a ______ democracy on all issues. ideally perfect place Aristotle pure Common Good

Locke’s Natural Rights : 

4/10/2008 4/10/2008 4/10/2008 Locke’s Natural Rights Locke’s Natural Rights philosophy stressed the importance of individual rights and self-interest. (NOT SELFISHNESS, NOT Selflessness/ALTRUISM, but SELF INTEREST) His main ideas dealt with the concept of ________________ rather then pure equality like the Greeks. Our Founding Fathers looked primarily to John Locke’s ideas instead of the Ancient Greeks. Why? equality of opportunity He believed that the quest for pure equality was unattainable here on earth and it got in the way of what was best for the most. (“Don’t let the perfect get in the way of the good.”)

Our Founding Fathers : 

4/10/2008 4/10/2008 4/10/2008 Our Founding Fathers The Founders, like Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton, primarily, under the direction of Locke’s essays, chose to construct a _______or a “Representative Democracy”. But, they knew that “civic virtue” would be much harder to establish in this form of government because… America was a much _________________ then ancient Greek society. Hamilton - 1st Sec. Of Treasury Washington - 1st PresidentJefferson 1st - Sec. Of State larger and more diverse Republic Individuals are free to pursue his or her own interest so long as it does not interfere with the interests of others.

How to Protect “The Common Good”? : 

4/10/2008 4/10/2008 4/10/2008 How to Protect “The Common Good”? The Founders knew that if they created a legal system based on ________and his “equality of __________ they would need strategies to prevent citizens from becoming to selfish and one dimensional. They worked to keep alive the Ancient Greek side of the equation by promoting certain strategies. Religion, Public Education, A Common Culture (The Melting Pot) John Locke opportunity”

Common Culture (Melting Pot) : 

4/10/2008 4/10/2008 4/10/2008 Common Culture (Melting Pot) Promoted the necessity of a Common Culture. “America is God’s crucible, the great melting pot where all races of men are melting and reforming”. ___________ – Subcultures become absorbed by a dominate culture. Diversity: How is diversity more then just a state of being equal? _______________________________________. Who loses in the Melting Pot mythology? ______________. Assimilation Minority groups Many different perspectives makes for better ideas.

Alexis de Tocqueville : 

4/10/2008 4/10/2008 4/10/2008 Alexis de Tocqueville De Tocqueville was a young French aristocrat who came to America in the 1830’s to report on our prison system, but ended up writing a book ___________________ that is still studied today. He believed that Americans “Spirit of Association” was key to our success. Democracy in America This means he advocated private charity over _______________ government aid. Alexis de Tocqueville

The Secret to America’s Success? : 

4/10/2008 4/10/2008 4/10/2008 The Secret to America’s Success? De Tocqueville reflected on the smilingly contradictory traits that Americans seemed to harbor. He saw we believed in the ideals of the ________but relied heavily on the practicality of _________when it came to our legal system. And Ancients John Locke He saw the “ugly materialistic side” of American culture. But also appreciated the practice of self-government, private charity, aka ________________. “spirit of association”.

Enlightened Self-Interest : 

4/10/2008 4/10/2008 4/10/2008 Enlightened Self-Interest de Tocqueville believed that the two principles promoted by Locke and the Ancients worked very well together. He showed us that we where unique to the world and predicted our success as a nation. He recognized that we put a great deal of faith in Locke’s philosophy based on _________but also had many of the collective goals that promoted the _____________ and ___________ that we learned from our Greek ancestors. Enlightened Self Interest “self interest” “civic mindedness” Common good de Tocqueville believed that America’s success hinged on our realization that the fulfillment of our private ambitions depends in large part on the success of the democratic society as a whole. He called this concept ___________________.

the “Enlightened” People? : 

4/10/2008 4/10/2008 4/10/2008 the “Enlightened” People? The three main countries that immigrants came from in 1820-1880 were from Northern and Western Europe Germany 3.0 million Ireland 2.8 million United Kingdom 1.9 million The main countries the immigrants came from from1881-1920 were from Southern and Eastern Europe. Italy 4.0 million Austria Hungary 4.0 million Soviet Union 4.0 million

Immigration 1820-1880 : 

4/10/2008 4/10/2008 4/10/2008 Immigration 1820-1880 The Industrial Revolution was in full swing. The slavery issue was off the table and the country was gearing up to become a world Industrial power. _____________made room from coast to coast and there were plenty of jobs to be had in helping to build the _________________by 1869. Add to the mix the word “gold” and who could resist making the move to this great country during the ______________. The reasons to come to this country today are the same as 100 years ago. They are … Manifest Destiny Transcontinental railroad California Gold Rush prosperity, jobs, and freedoms.

Immigration 1880-1920 : 

4/10/2008 4/10/2008 4/10/2008 Immigration 1880-1920 By the 1880's, steam power ships drastically shortened the trip to America. Mexicans came because they were victimized by a Revolution, Jews fled from the discrimination in Eastern Europe and Russia, and Armenians to escape the massacres in Turkey. The door was wide open for Europeans - In the 1880s alone, 9% of the total population of Norway emigrated to America. After 1892 nearly all immigrants came in through the newly opened __________ Ellis Island.

Ellis Island : 

4/10/2008 4/10/2008 4/10/2008 Ellis Island Between 1880 and 1930 over 27 million people entered the United States, 20 million of those came through Ellis Island in ______________. America from an Immigrants point of view. The officials at Ellis Island were sometimes said to change the names of the immigrants who could not read English if the name was too complicated. "Helena Polonowycz“ simply became "Ellen Pollock". Ellis Island opened in 1892 and closed in 1954. New York Harbor.

Prejudice & Fear : 

4/10/2008 4/10/2008 4/10/2008 Prejudice & Fear In the good times immigrants were welcome neighbors. But in bad times they were used as ___________ for all sorts of irrational fears. During World War I __________ and suspicion of foreigners grew as the threat of war became more and more apparent. In bad economic times they were blamed for stealing all the ______. The most organized efforts to caste aspersions on the immigrants came from the political party called the “American Party”. This party became popularly known as the ______________________ because most of its members would not admit to being a member. jobs Catholics and Jews were high on their list of people scare and intimidate. “Know Nothing” Party scapegoats nationalism

Chinese Exclusion Act : 

4/10/2008 4/10/2008 4/10/2008 Chinese Exclusion Act The experience for Asian immigrants was quite different then most other nationalities. In 1882 Congress actually passed a law that severely restricted immigration from china. They called it simply the________________. Many of the Chinese communities became known as "bachelor societies“ because the fathers came over to build the __________________, but now their families could not join them. Many white settlers felt that Chinese immigrants took jobs away from white men. Truly, just like many immigrants today, the Chinese simply filled specific economic niches no white man wanted in manufacturing, farm labor, and laundry. Transcontinental railroad Chinese Exclusion Act

How do we define Citizenship? : 

4/10/2008 4/10/2008 4/10/2008 How do we define Citizenship? A __________________is anyone born in the this country or is born to citizens of this country. This simplified version was added to the Constitution after the Civil War in the ______________. A ______________ is a non-citizen who is legally living in the country. These visitors need a “green card”, a work visa, or student visa while they are working or going to school. A _________________ is a resident alien who has satisfied the requirements to become a full-fledged citizen with the same rights as a person born here in country. Except the right to _______________. There are currently up to 12 million illegal aliens living inside America’s boarders. 14th amendment become President United States citizen resident alien naturalized citizen The INS (Immigration Naturalization Service) under the “Department of Homeland Security” currently monitors and administers issues concerning immigration. ICE (Immigration Customs Enforcement) investigates and enforces .

E. Pluribus Unum : 

4/10/2008 4/10/2008 4/10/2008 E. Pluribus Unum “Out of Many One” E pluribus Unum is a national motto of the United States of America. Translated from Latin, it means "Out of many, one”. It can be found on many symbols of the United States. Most prominent is on our______________. “Out of One, Many”? Some think it would better serve the American identity if it were changed to “Out of One, Many”. Why do you think that is? The Great Seal of the United States. U.S. Currency

de Tocqueville’s Apprentice Challenge : 

4/10/2008 4/10/2008 4/10/2008 de Tocqueville’s Apprentice Challenge Immigrants Diversity Nation of Nations (E pluribus Unum) Melting pot Assimilation American citizenship (Locke and Greeks) Enlightened Self- Interest Return to the Moodle Classroom to complete The de Tocqueville Apprentice Challenge Hand it in for credit.