Unit+III+-+Section+3

=Political Spectrum= Review the Simplified Political Spectrum 

Activity

 * In what ways are the groups at the ends of the spectrum similar?
 * In what ways are the groups towards the middle of the spectrum different?
 * Using the retrieval chart, compare the four groups in the political spectrum using the comparison chart [[file:spectrum_retrieval_chart.doc]]


 * There are three ideologies that guide the political and economic decisions made within modern industrial societies:
 * conservatism
 * liberalism
 * democratic socialism
 * People often classify ideologies using a political spectrum in which:
 * "Left" is generally associated with a socialist ideology as well as with some aspects of a liberal ideology.
 * "Right" is generally associated with a conservative ideology and with some aspects of a liberal ideology.
 * "Centre" is generally associated with an ideological perspective that incorporates some aspects of liberalism, socialism and conservatism.
 * Conservatism, liberalism and socialism are three ideologies which:
 * evolved during the 18th and 19th century in Europe and North America ;
 * influenced the development of democratic systems of government;
 * shaped the political and economic systems of most western industrial nations.