1. Name_______________________________________Date____________
Age of Inventions/Rise of Capitalism Assignment
Due Date: Friday, August 19, 2011
Directions: For the assignmentsbelow, youwill needtofamiliarize yourselves
withcurrent political hot-topics. Your political stance is irrelevant for this
assignment. I want you to merely do the researchandstate the facts…unless
askedto do otherwise.
-Research all of the 2012 presidentialcandidates. In a few sentences for each
candidate, summarizetheir position on laissez-faireeconomics and free
enterprise. Be sureto include at least one direct quote on this position fromeach
candidate. Also include which of the two philosophers they would likely align
themselves with given what you have read aboutthem. Explain the TEA party’s
role/position in this debate. In your opinion, which philosopher should the U.S,
pattern their policies after to pull us out of our economic slump? If you don’t
agree with either philosopher, lay out your own philosophy. Don’tforget to list
your sources (Useonly credible sources- Absolutely No Wikipedia- It’s garbagefor
real research)!
-This year, wehave seen labor unions fromall different categories doing battle
with their state legislatures over pay and benefits. Find at least three labor
unions that are currently still in disputewith their state government(will also
accept disputes that date back to last year). List the name of the union, tell who
they represent, the approximate sizeof the union, the issue they are in dispute
over, whether or not there has already been a judgmenton the issue, and the
decision you would render if you were the arbitrator. Be sure to include the
resources you used.
