Transcript Anthem Vocabulary - Judson Independent School District

4th Six Weeks Unit Vocabulary
• On the next 2 slides, what do you think all
these stories/images have in common?
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1. Dystopia (anti-utopia): an imaginary place
where people lead dehumanized and often
fearful lives.
NOTE: An anti-utopia is a society that pretends
to be a utopia and fair place (but really isn’t). A
dystopia does not pretend to be anything else
but what it is.
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• So if a dystopia is a place that does not
pretend to be good and is controlled by
government, then what is a utopia?
2. Utopia: a place of ideal perfection
especially in laws, government, and social
conditions
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• Another concept the
books/movies have in
common is that within
their society’s the
government is a
totalitarianism.
3. Totalitarianism: political
concept that the citizens
should be totally subject
to an absolute state
authority.
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• 4. Communism:
theory advocating the
elimination of private
property; goods are
owned in common and
available to all as needed.
Production and
distribution of goods is
controlled by the state;
therefore distribution of
wealth is controlled by the
governing community.
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5. Collectivism:
A theory advocating
collective control;
emphasis on group
rather than individual
or identity.
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6. Socialism:
An economic system in
which both
government and
individuals own
properties and
businesses.
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7. Capitalism:
Economic system in which
means of production
are mostly privately
owned and operated
for profit providing for
a free market (not
government regulated
price control)
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8. Liberalism:
Emphasizes individual rights;
society characterized by
freedom of thought for
the individuals,
limitations on power
(especially of
government and
religion), rule of law, free
exchange of ideas, free
private enterprise.
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9. Individualism:
Doctrine that the
interests of the
individual
ought to be
ethically
paramount.
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10.Objectivism:
Philosophy developed by
Ayn Rand that proper
moral purpose of
one’s life is the
pursuit of one’s own
happiness and the
social system should
fully respect
individual human
rights.
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11.Philosophy:
The most basic
beliefs,
concepts,
attitudes,
values of an
individual or
group.
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12.Rationalism:
The power of
comprehending,
inferring, or
thinking
especially in
orderly rational
ways.
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13.Volition:
The act of making
a conscious
choice or
decision; free
will; the power
of choosing.
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14.Egoism:
Practice of
individuals to
always be
motivated by
self-interest.
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15.Altruism:
State of
unselfish
regard for self
or devotion to
the welfare of
other.
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16.Atheism:
The doctrine
that there is
no deity (God,
higher
power).
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17.Conformity:
Action or behavior in
correspondence with
socially accepted
standards,
conventions, rules,
or laws; Similarity in
form or character
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18.Transgression:
The breaking of a
law or oath.
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19.Vice:
A slight personal
failing; a flaw or
imperfection; a
defect.
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20.Solidarity:
A union of interests,
purposes, or
sympathies
among members
of a group;
fellowship of
responsibilities
and interests
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21.Reprimand:
A severe, formal,
or official
rebuke or
censure.
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22.Pyre:
A heap or pile of
wood or other
combustible
material for
burning a corpse
as a funeral rite.
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• Eugenics:
The proposed improvement of the human
species by encouraging or permitting
reproduction of only those people with
genetic characteristics judged desirable.
Ex. Practice during WWII within the Nazi
regime.
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• Censorship: The practice of officially examining
books, movies, etc., and suppressing unacceptable
parts. The suppression or proscription of speech or
writing that is deemed obscene, indecent, or unduly
controversial.
Dystopian Qualities
• Propaganda is used to control the citizens of society.
• Information, independent thought, and freedom are
restricted.
• A figurehead or concept is worshipped by the citizens of
the society.
• Citizens are perceived to be under constant surveillance.
• Citizens have a fear of the outside world.
• Citizens live in a dehumanized state.
• The natural world is banished and distrusted.
• Citizens conform to uniform expectations. Individuality
and dissent are bad.
• The society is an illusion of a perfect utopian world.
Annotations for Anthem
• Make personal comments/inferences you make/or ask questions in margins.
suggestions:
-sin
-crime
-transgression
-curse
-evil
-damned
-elements of dystopian society/comments about that society
-things you find interesting/weird/confusing to you
-allusions/references
-certain quotes that are powerful or meaningful to you
• Must label and make comments when you find these concepts within text:
Collectivism
Totalitarianism
Conformity
Individualism
Egoism
Altruism