Read the following instructions and complete the two activities. These were developed by a friend of mine, Mr. Thielmann, over at DP Todd.
Activity One
Purpose: find out what kind of political views you have and how they compare with world figures and political parties
Instructions:
go to http://www.politicalcompass.org/
read the instructions and complete the quiz
read through your results page to learn about your views
summarize what you learned from the quiz by commenting in response to this posting on the course blog -- http://www.soc11eh.blogspot.com
Tips:
left vs right: left-wing usually means more government control over industry and economy; right-ring usually means less government regulation and intervention (laissez-faire)
authoritarian vs libertarian: authoritarian means powerful government which controls rights and freedoms, sometimes it can be a dictatorship; libertarian means less government control of rights, sometimes less government in general
Activity Two
Purpose: learn about different ways of organizing nations by politics, economy, and values
Instructions:
go to http://www.nationstates.net
read the introduction and sign up to “build” your nation
experiment with the simulation for as long as you need to see how it works, more if you have the time (warning: NationStates can be addictive!)
summarize what you learned from the simulation by commenting on this posting on the course blog -- http://www.soc11eh.blogspot.com
Tips:
See how the choices you make at the beginning affect the kind of country which is generated by the simulator. Look at other countries and issues around the “world” to see what others have done.
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It was a good test to see where we stand in the political scheme of things, with our own views.
It was an interesting quiz, but the outcomes are not necessarily right. It may aid us in discovering where we stand in our political views, but no one knows better than you what you believe, so you yourself should determine what kind of person you are.
The quiz was interesting,however,it seemed to be somewhat drawn out.It showed that I was more libertarian (like the Dalai Llama). It was useful in discovering where my political views may stand.
I learned that I am communist. haha
I am a liberatarion. I thought that this was really interesting to see where I stand in the politics.
The quiz was super long and some of the quesions made no sense due to the lack of knowledge towards government. It said that i was libertarian like the Dalai Llama. It could be inacurate because I guessed on the quesions I Didn't understand. I think it's wrong that apparently George Bush is authoritarian...
it was cool
It was a fun test. It had alot of questions ive never thought about before. I found out that im a libertarian.
I learned that I am more Authoritarian (which means powerful government which controls rights and freesoms) then Libertarian. But I don't think the quiz is right on every thing or the outcomes are not quite right.
It was interesting to see how I really thought about governement. I am like Ghandi. And with NationStates I was quite happy with the goverment I formed.
The NationStates is an ingenius... website! And I'm happy with the Nation I've created... I have a Trout Farming Industry!! :P
That game was really really lame. I found it to be boring and useless. Other then that, I enjoyed it.
i loved that game im going to go play it at home to after im done surfing porn!
I found the game kinda pointless. If i actually made a country it wouldn't run like that. My civil rights were below average which sucked! I think that the game doesnt represent my leadership skills at all:)
The nationstates can be addictive !!!!!! It took me forever to find a name for it.
Activity Two:
I did pretty good, considering criminal law lacked in importance. My political freedoms were superb, civil rights were excellent and economy was reasonable.
Activity Two:
It was interesting to see how my political views would effect an entire country. My civil rights were excellent, political freedoms were superb, and economy was reasonable.
Well lets just say that I didn't really enjoy doing that little quiz. I don't understand how some stupid test can tell me what I feel. And I don't even understand what it means anyway. I guess I'm like Freidman. He better be a good man because I am a good person. I think the government is tryingto control too many ppl's lives and that is not right. people should be able to do what they wish because in the end it will be them who will learn from their own mistakes. Ppl can choose their lives for themselves
B.M. BLOCK 2
After completing the first test, I found out that in Canada many things are openly spoken that would otherwise be placed as inmature objectives in other countries. The test was not hard but some questions took thinking to decide whether or not I supported them....MI Block B
The test was...decent. I'm still unsure of how accurate the test truly is, but I think it did a good job of describing my political views. I truly feel government should regulate industry. Look at China, they are probably the most powerful nation in all of the world, human rights are a major issue however...not a good thing.
Z.W
Blk 2
My stand was in Libertarian.
It was really interesting quiz
and could see where I stand in political view though it was really long though
Block.B
J.L
okay well the game was interesting, i couldn't exactly find a name for my land so i had to randomly look at someone's purse and steal a name. that kinda sucked just a bit. i didnt really understand the game too much it was kinda diffefrent haha but it was okay. it is just kinda confusing. but i think my country of frenchconnection'sland is pretty good and well run. were not hard over there we are kinda nd like to help ppl. that is what i would be like anyway haha anyway ya cool game:)
I personally think these quizes are a waste of time, but sometimes its cool to see what the computer thinks of you i guess. no matter what the computer or this quiz says what i belieave is what i beleave. i also think that telling someone there beliefs are like the ones of hitler because of the way they answered questions on a quiz is kind of demoralizing.
Mea. B
Block 2
the test was ok.
it told me that i'm a left liberitarian but still aproxmetly in the center of the diagramm. which i think is relatively true...
but i thinnk it was a little long and i dont know if all the questions are realy needed.
M.S. Block 2
The quiz was rather interesting but some of the questions were a little bit riddiculous but it really made you think about your views and what you think of certain things you may not think about usually. I dont think a chart can really determine who you are though i think it's your decision about what political views you have.
Block B
ML
In the quiz I didn't really learn anything at all because I already knew where I stood on all that stuff. The quiz was kind of stupid to because I don't like to be grouped in with political groups like the "left" and "right". Just annoys me
The nationstates game is ok but you run out of things to do pretty fast. I had very good civil rights, reasonable economy and below average political freedoms.
N.R
Block B
I am very interested in seeing what happens to my Nation.
Z.W
Blk 2
I learned that I am an Authoritarian on the right which means that I prefer less government regulation and intervation and that government should be strong. I thought the quiz was ok.
I learned from the NationStates that I have strong economy views and that I care about safety.
P.A.
block B
I think that the questions were not really relivent to what we are learning in social studies right now but it was kind of a more fun assignment and it made me think about how politicians need to think about those things when running in election
Block B
LS
The quiz was longer than I expected and some it had interesting questions I never thought about. I learned that my politacle views lean more toward the liberal side.
Blk 2, L.B.
well the place i was put was next to ghandi (CHEAA!!!) i guess the test isn't really anything specific but it's cool....
the second one i'm all good with the economy, and political freedoms..civil rights are average, i suppose it's good enough to survive would you agree? haha...
L.G block 2
With the second activity I learned that to govern or develop a country properly, you need to consider many aspects such as the style of government, the people living in your country and the income and taxation. Even though your government may be doing an amazing job at governing, there will always be a hand full of people that will complain and disagree with everything you may propose...MI Block B
UN Category: Corrupt Dictatorship
Civil Rights:Good
Economy:Reasonable
Political Freedoms:Rare
so my nation is not very good. but its how i would rule and i think it would be a pretty awesome place to live...i hope.
Mea. B
Block 2
Civil rights: excellent
Economy: strong
Political Freedoms:Excellent
UN Category: Inoffensive Centrist Democracy
i think my state is ok... except thet they say i would have a little too much crime
M.S. Block B
Well my civil rights were good which was surprising because I said I would rule with a psychotic form of government which i wouldnt actually do i just thought it would be interesting. My economy is a basket case one which is kinda awesome and my political freedoms were EXCELLENT. So this assignment was kind of interesting in a way that i thought my society would completely suck because of the psychotic nature of the ruling but it turned out good so that was like really weird!
Block B
ML
My economy and my political freedoms were really good. My country was said to have a strong punishment for criminals and that alot of freedom because pretty much everything was legalized. I thought it would actually be a horrible country but i would actually not mind living in it myself, especially because of the rudolph the red nose reindeer moto :)
Block B
LS
I found the test to be okay, despite being alittle confusing. I feel that my outcome sort of matched by political views, but in the end, a test can't tell you what your beliefs are and where you truly stand.
And with the second activity, I realized that there's alot of decision to make when it comes to running a nation.
S.E
Blk B
The test was o.k. It was abit confussing. I found out where i stood in the political schemes. I would have known where i stood in the political schemes without this progarm.
The create your own nanition thig was hard to use ,i didn't undeerstand it. At least i sort of learned how to make a nation.
Block B M.B
October 17,2007
The test was ok but confussing.
Some of the questions made no sense due to the lack of knowledge towards government.
I dont think a chart can really determine who you are though i think it's your decision about what political views you have.
G.M.
Block C
i didnt mind the test.
though, i didnt understand 1/4 of the questions..
it was a waist of time in my eyes..
but its nice to know where i stand in political views.
AE Blk C
The test had wierd questions, some that i didnt even understand so i dont think the information is that accurate. Im more on the left side and i guess i beleive in more government control over industry and economy. I do think that the economy should be looked after better. i dont think drug addicts should be able to get free money to do more bad, illegal things...it doesnt make sence:|
K.A BLKC
The quiz was interesting but not intireally true. A simple test doesn't tell you where you stand. But it was kinda interetsing to find it out.
M.L
Block 3
The quiz was rather long and confusing. I didnt really see how some of the questions really had anything to do with my political views but it was interesting, and I found out that I was a libertarian.
SBB
Blk C
Right when i did the test i know why you said it was addictive. You get to run your own town practically! its kind of cool. Its good experience to learn how difficult it actually is running a town or city and keeping up with everyones problems.
K.A BLKC
the activity two was neat.
but it was much like number 1.
AE Blk C
the test was a good way of giving a rough idea of what kind of political views i have. so this quiz showed my that when it comes to socialism i am authoriatian
S.T. Block 3
Activity 2
I'm happy with the Nation I've created.....
It took me forever to find a name for it.
Also didn't really that game it takes so long find names and other stuff.
G.M.
Block C
The quiz was very difficult, there were some very intense questions.I learned that economically I like things to stay the same and socially I am slightly liberal.I think that its correct i belive that I like things the way they are and I am a little more liberal then it says.
D.C.
The quiz told me that I am a left wing, meaning more government control over industry and economy, which is not really a direct representation of my thoughts. A quiz can't tell you how you think or the people you support, as your beliefs are your own.
J.S. Block C
Taking this political compass quiz I detrmined that my political views are slightly to the left of the society graph. Therefore I am considered more Conservative and like olf traditional values and want to stay with the regular rules and terms versus coming in with the new and changing regulations. My outcome in the graph also determined that I fall under the Libertarian Left of the social scale. I supposedly prefer miore government control over the industry and economy, being in the left wing, and being libertarian I am considered having less control of government rights and sometimes less government in general.
In Activity 2 : from this simulation I learned that my nation is a tiny environmentally stunning nation that large government juggles Law and Order, Religion and Sprituality and Social Welfare. The answers I chose in the beginning had a big impact on how influential my nation has become or is.
D.P. Block 3
Activity 1
Apparently I am a slightly Socialsit, slightly Libertarian. I don't have strong political beliefs I'm assuming because I didn't stray all that far from the very middle...
Activity 2
Sometimes it is not possible to get two things you wish your nation to have because they cannot balance. Like putting up a stiff policy for crime and keeping all civil rights.
BG blk3
socialy i like things the way they are...economicaly i like them to stay the way they are..
C.B. period3.....
socially i want things to change but economically i dont want change.
Period 3
K. Andrews
socially i want things to change but economically i dont want change.
Period 3
K. Andrews
NationState shows how hard it would be to run a country. You have to take in many different things such as economy,civil rights, and political freedom. As well you need to be aware of taxation and the crime rates.
J.S. Block 3
activity one:
i think that it was an interesting quiz to find out where i stand in the political government. It showed that i was more on the authoritarian side, but it could be inaccurate because i guess on some questiongs i didnt know. There were alot of pointless questions that werent really necessary though.
activity two:
I enjoyed the nationstate game. I learned that my nation is a tiny environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its compulsory military service, that large government juggles Social Welfare, Education, and Healthcare. The answers I chose in the beginning had a big impact on how influential my nation has become or is.
v.v
blk c
This activity is kind of interesting because you get to see how hard it is to run a country.
S.B.B
Blk C
Part 1
"Under capitalism, man exploits man.
Under communism, it's just the opposite."
J.K.Galbraith
I found that my ideals correspond with that of a liberal-leftist which would compare to Gandhi and Nelson Mandella. Though I’m only slightly over to the Liberal side and mostly on the line I do believe that people’s rights and freedoms should not be dismissed by authoritarianism. On the other hand, there are areas where the government needs to step in. Canada is too large of a country to be ran by man. Power corrupts and total power corrupts totally, therefore, power should lie equally with citizens and the government.
Part 2
I learned a great deal about the different methods of sorting nations by politics, economy and values and came to the conclusion that it is almost impossible to make all three balance. Industry suffers if there is too much government control and if there isn’t enough government control people are exploited. It is difficult to decide between total anarchy and poverty. The final outcome of the country is what the politicians decide for it, and in democracy, these politicians are held responsible by the citizens.
CM
Block B
The quizes were interesting. Im not too sure how accurate the first one was only because i didnt understand many of the questions. I learned that im fascist like Hitler.
J.D. Blk C
this experament was a good way to learn about differant goverments.We also learn differant veiws of goverment and how they deal with political to enviormental issues of the world. When i took the test i was also surprised to see that i was in Stalins section.
Block 2
S.D
Activity One:
Taking this political view test i learnt i am more to the right. I am a libertarian. The test was kind of comfusing at some points but it was interesting.
Activity Two:
I learnt that when i made my own nation my civil rights were excellent my economy was strong and political freedoms were average.
K.J. Block B
The quiz gave me an interesting perspective on certain aspects of government. The questions were informative and thoughtful. It showed that I have a social libertarian view like Ghandi which surpried me, to an authoritarian view,on politics. The second part was trying to show the difficulty on making a nation so to speak.
R.D, block 2
Activity One:
The political view test was a great test to see where we stand in the political scheme of things. I definitely learned that I am more of a libertarian than an authoritarian.
Activity Two:
I learned that when I created a nation of my own, civil rights were excellent, my economy was strong and powerful, and the political freedoms were about average.
N.G.
Period 2
Some the questions were good and made me think of things i really never thought before but on the otherhand i think that some of the questions were irrelevant to what im learning in socials.
I liked the game it was a fun way to learn other than reading.
Block a SD
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