- Industrial Revolution
Assignments
Test: Units 3-4
Presentation: Choose a person who has a profound affect on industry then compose a 2-3 minute presentation on how/what this person did to do that.
In Class Process: Watch video on Victorian Child Labor then choose 3 current Child Labor laws in place that address the issue. Make sure to state the law and what the law does.
Video: Watch video in class and then answer the questions informally
1. Why Unionize?
2. Explain some of the dangers facing those who attempted to unionize
3. Explain the difference between the difficulties of unionizing at GM/Chevy plant versus the Ford factory
4. Who were suspected for shooting union leader Reuther
5. What were some of the tactics used by Reuther during negotiations
6. What is a political action fund and was it influential
7. How did UAW involve themselves in Civil Rights movement
Project: Research a current tariff that a country has imposed. One person must speak the other will submit a written copy.
Objectives:
1.Identify the purpose of the tariff
A. How does it affect costs/profit
2. Who does the tariff benefit
3. Who does the tariff harm
4. What is the possible result of the tariff on the general public
5. What political purpose does the tariff serve
Informal Response: Watch the video below then respond to each question in an informal paragraph. Make sure to be specific in your answer.
Essential Questions to be answered:
1. How are Adam Smith’s and Ricardo’s ideas on free trade represented in the trade war shown on Frontline?
2. How has the trade war had an affect positively and negatively on the common worker?
3. How might Frontline be perceived as bias?
4. Are you in favor of a global or national economic policy – explain.
Readings
Read Chapter 5 from Economics and define the following words:
Demand Curve, Supply Curve, dividends, dominate shareholder, controlling stake, cooperative, trade unions, credit union,
Political Economics 