The Fab FiveMontesquieu, Rousseau,

Hobbes, Locke, and Blackstone

EQ: How have past philosophers influenced our current government?

Examine the cartoon.1. What do you see?2. What philosophy is being

violated ?

1. The philosophy illustrated in the Political cartoon is the philosophymost commonly associated withA. BlackstoneB. HobbesC. LockeD. MontesquieuE. Rousseau

The Trail of TearsBy Robert Lindneux

2. The philosophy violated in the “Trail of Tears” is the philosophy commonly associated with

A. BlackstoneB. HobbesC. LockeD. MontesquieuE. Rousseau

Carefully examine the picture.1. Whose rights are being violated and

why?2. Who was responsible for the Trail of

Tears?

The Problem We All Live Withby Norman Rockwell

Carefully examine the painting.1. What is happening in the painting?2. Which principles of democracy are illustrated in thepainting?

3. The philosopher best known for supportingthe idea that would end the problem illustrated by Norman Rockwell isA. BlackstoneB. HobbesC. LockeD. MontesquieuE. Rousseau

A Palestinian youth throws a tear gas canister back toward Israeli soldiers during clashes in the West Bank town of Ramallah Friday Feb. 16, 2001. Five months of fighting with Israel have emptied Yasser Arafat's public coffers and plunged the West Bank and Gaza Strip into a severe economic crisis, prompting unprecedented warnings by Israel and the United Nations that the Palestinian Authority may be headed for collapse. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

4. The philosophy illustrated in the photograph is the philosophymost commonly associated withA. BlackstoneB. HobbesC. LockeD. MontesquieuE. Rousseau

Carefully examine the photograph and read the caption below.

1. What is the conflict?2. What do the people fear?

5. The philosophy is known as A. State of NatureB. State of WarC. Limited Government

Flag with Male SymbolBy Dave Cutler

Carefully examine the painting.1. What is happening in this painting?2. How does the painting relate to the concept of unalienable rights?Equal rights?

6. The philosophy illustrated in the painting is the philosophymost commonly associated withA. BlackstoneB. HobbesC. LockeD. MontesquieuE. Rousseau

Civilization is a Method of Living, An Attitude of Equal Respect for All Men- Jane Addams, 1933

Carefully examine the painting.1. How does this picture represent membership is society?2. What other idea does it represent?

7. The theory best represented in the painting is known as A. Civil SocietyB. Unalienable RightsC. Social Contract

8. The philosopher most commonly associated with this theory isA. BlackstoneB. HobbesC. LockeD. MontesquieuE. Rousseau

Carefully examine the photograph.1. What is happening in the photo?2. What is the purpose?

8. The philosopher most commonly associated with this theory isA. BlackstoneB. HobbesC. LockeD. MontesquieuE. Rousseau

9. The philosopher most commonly associated with this theory isA. BlackstoneB. HobbesC. LockeD. MontesquieuE. Rousseau

Writing for Understanding

• You have the opportunity to bring one of the Enlightened Thinkers back from the dead to discuss his view on government. Respond to the following prompts:

– Who would you invite?– Three questions you would ask him regarding his

political philosophy.– His response to one of your questions.– Explain your understanding of the impact of his

enlightened political thinking on life in the United States today.