I. Summary of Chapter: First defining freedom, order and equality, this chapter focused on political ideology by introducing what the text called "the original dilemma-conflict between freedom and order" and "the modern dilemma-conflict between freedom and equality". By addressing issues dealing with order or equality in American society, personal freedom is sacrificed. In the original dilemma, protection of people and property was the purpose of government - maintaining order. The interesting point with the original dilemma is the fact that the definition of order changes with the times. The example cited in the textbook is the bathing suits of today as compared to the turn of the previous century. In the modern dilemma, government deals with issues of so

cial equality at the expense of personal freedom and vice versa. It is noted that this dilemma is a fairly recent objective of government. Examples illustrating government's use of power to promote equality were given. All seemed to have one thing in common; the controversy the actions created, even in the face of strong resistance on both sides of the actions. By defining these dilemmas and through the use of examples, this chapter goes much deeper into political ideology, defining many ideologies then focusing on liberals versus conservatives. Most people are covered by these labels and their political ideology can seem to change, depending on the purpose of a given government activity.

· The Original Dilemma - The conflict between freedom and order originating in the meaning of government as the

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