About This Lesson
Students will weigh the advantages and disadvantages of a state-controlled social system and look into the strains that occur in the transition of a state-controlled system to a democracy, such as that occurring in Macedonia.
Grade Level
Grades 9-12
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Lesson Plan
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looking_back.pdf
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Students have an opportunity to read and respond to the 2 essential questions:
What is it about a state-controlled economy, under communism, that can provide stability, predictability, and reasonable welfare for a populace?
What economic and social risks are there in a democracy?