Understanding “Society”DBH 4 - Social Science

Unit 1: Primus Circumdedisti Me

This movie is about society…

It reflects very well our attitude as modern and western society towards education.

How is this possible in a classroom?

How is this possible in every single subject?

Every single human being is completely different and unique; society is full of different and unique beings.

We are going to talk about people who “carpe diem”ed; who take advantage of history to help others…

Different societies and different mentalities

My favorite coming right away…

Querido Sr. Tolosa,

Te escribe Juan Bravo. Primeramente quiero disculparme por no contactarme con usted mas pronto. Por favor no tengas la impresión que me he olvidado de nuestra amistad, fuiste y sigues siendo el mejor profesor que yo he tenido hasta ahora y uno de mis mejores amigos y aconsejador. Siempre estaré debiéndote por todo lo que has hecho por mi como amigo y profesor. Cambiaste mi forma de pensar y impactaste el joven que soy hoy en día. Segundamente espero que usted y su familia estén gosando de la vida y viviendo felices. Por favor saludales a mis amigitos chiquitos en parte mía y también a tu esposa. Espero que España les este tratando bien a todos. Finalmente quiero contarte de el joven que me ayudaste formarme en. Ahora estoy en el décimo grado en High school y estoy sacando los mejores grados de mi vida, me he convertido en estudiante ejemplar. Por los últimos dos anos no he sabido come se siente sacar una nota menor que A, cuando me toca hacer un trabajo duro o aburrido me acuerdo de nuestras conversaciones y doy mi mejor esfuerzo, especialmente en la clase de Estudios Sociales. Nunca he disfrutado del fútbol antes como lo estoy haciendo ahora, la ultima tarjeta roja que saque fue en Collinswood en la copa. Estoy mas cerca que nunca con mi familia, siempre gosamos juntos y ya no hay ningún tipo de problemas entre nosotros. Estoy feliz con la vida que tengo pero me sigue haciendo falta mi amigo Sr. Tolosa. Por favor escribeme a este correo electrónico cuando quieras. Espero escuchar de usted pronto mi amigo.

Con cariño , Juan Bravo

Framing set! Let’s continue…

When we refer to the term “society”, what are we exactly referring to?

What do I think “society” is?

If we google the word “society” and we click on images…

What happens in I type “sociedad”?

And if I type “gizartea”?

And if I type “société”?

And society in German? “Gesellschaft”?

Except for two of the images, the majority share a common trace. Which is that common, shared issue?

PEOPLE

Why “society” (“people”) are such a relevant element in History?

• Society’s organization?

• How are we organized as a group?

• Who is leading? Who is following?

• Society’s goals?

• Which are our goals as a group?

• Do we have any?

• Society’s control? Order?

• Who is commanding? Who sets? Who obeys?

Which is our society’s organization?

Did you know that your life was organized because of the establishment of the 1978’s Spanish Constitution?

Where does your power rest in this specific organization?

But is there any other superior term that supervised this voting thing?

Demos

• The ordinary citizens of an ancient Greek city-state.

Why are we referring today to the term “vote”, “elections”, “democracy”?

“Culturilla”

President-elect POTUS

First lady-to-be FLOTUS

“Culturilla”

Why are we so worried?

Where is this situation leading us?

Society versus government

A conflict versus the authority

Who was this man?

What type of conflict did he have against the authority?

These three gentlemen had two issues in common. Which ones?

Martin Luther King Jr. (born Michael King); (top right) Abraham Lincoln (16th President); (bottom right) John F. Kennedy (35th President)

Lyndon B. Johnson

But, what is all this conflict about????????

The possibility to vote if you want to do so without being tested for gaining that right. In other words, FREE ACCESS TO VOTE FOR ALL!

LBJ & the 1965 Voting Right Act

Do we have any problems?

Do we need any leader?

Do we have such good leaders to follow?

Would I follow any leader?

What would I do then? I would look close…

And now, finally, yes, let’s go to the movies…