POS 211 Study Guide - Final Guide: Demagogue, Economic Liberalism, Profit Maximization
16 May 2019
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Political culture: the moral values, beliefs, & myths people live by and are willing to die for. It also includes the collective memory of a society. This ranges from what we learned in elementary school to what we know about our leaders. Political culture encompasses anything and everything that shapes our shared perceptions of reality. Statesman: one who is considered an ideal leader. They can be political architects who create new states, peacemakers who resolve conflicts, or orators who inspire the masses in times of national crisis. Typically, it is only after a leader has departed the scene that he or she comes to be regarded as a statesman in the popular mind. His resolute actions and decisions under fire were instrumental in saving the union from the spreading of slavery. Demagogue: person that uses his or her leadership skills to gain public office through appeals to popular fears and prejudices. They then use that power for personal gain.
