Bell Ringer

After you get your notebook and take your seat, silently
and independently write down and answer the following
question in your notebook in one paragraph:

Who has had the biggest influence on

your life and why?
*It could be someone that you know, or someone that
you have never met before*
Influences Shape us
 The Founding Fathers
Refers to a group of people who led the 13
colonies during the American Revolution and
created the new government.

What do you notice about them?

Enlightenment Thinkers

John Locke Baron de Montesquieu

Name: John Locke Baron de Montesquieu

Years Lived: 1632-1704 1689-1755

Beliefs: People have the rights to life, Separate the parts of

liberty and property that the government so no one part
government must protect the can become too powerful
common good

Influence:
 Locke
Natural Rights: rights that all people are born
with
What might these include?

What is Social Contract?

https://www.flocabulary.com/us-constitution/

Reading
 Social Contract Writing
In 1979, Idi Amin was the sole ruler of
Uganda.
 Idi Amins Rule
When Amin first came to power in 1971, he
was very popular with the people as he led
them to victory in war as a military general.
Shortly thereafter however, people began to
realize that Amin was engaging in
troublesome activities.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iV_QgKJF
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 Before we start writing
Social contract is an agreement between the
government and the people.

1. What was the social contract in

Uganda in 1971?
 Amins Flaws
Amin enacted new laws in which his army
soldiers were excused from certain crimes. He
even killed people who spoke out against him.
 Rule of Law?

2. Was Idi Amin enacting Rule of

Law in Uganda, or was he acting
arbitrarily? Explain your answer.
 In response to his critics
In any country there must be people who have
to die. They are the sacrifices any nation has to
make to achieve law and order
-Idi Amin

3. Do you think that Amin was a fair ruler in

bringing law and order to Uganda?
 Fall of Amin
In 1979, opponents of Amin joined forces and
staged a revolution. Amin then fled to another
country and a new government took over.

4. Explain how this story relates to Social

Contract.
 Montesquieu
Separation of Powers: The government is
divided into separate but equal parts

What are they?

Reading

RPC Contest
 State of Nature
On a large sheet of paper in your small group,
create an image of what life would be like in a
State of Nature. Include a caption describing
your picture.
KAHOOT