ANARCHY Throughout history there have been plenty of

ANARCHY

• Throughout history there have been plenty of examples of anarchy. Whether it be during a revolution, in times of political transition or societal upheaval - history has seen its share of anarchy! • Examine the following pictures…consider what conditions are evident, what types of people are involved, the historical consequences and overall atmosphere present when anarchy is taking place.

WHAT IS ANARCHY? • Anarchy comes from the greek word ¨anachia¨ which means a lack of authority. • Anarchy is the government of having no government. • The symbol of anarchism has become very famous in popular culture. The ¨A¨ stands for authority and the ¨O¨ stands for order. Together they mean ´anarchy is the mother of all order´.

FRENCH REBEL AGAINST JACOBIN RULE • In his "Manifesto of the Equals, " Sylvain Marechal looked forward to the disappearance, once and for all, of "the revolting distinction between rich and poor, of great and small, of masters and valets, of governors and governed. "

SOMALIA THE NATION IN ANARCHY • In 1991, the Somali government was overthrown. For the next 15 years there was no governement at all. No president, no schools, no police, no hospitals! • Warlords would fight for control of the country. If they managed to crush their opponents, they could rule as they wanted. • Life during this time was hell for the somali people • • 10% of kids died during childbirth 25% of kids died before age 5 10% of people had access to clean water 75% of people could not read

THE OTHER FACE OF ANARCHY • In many ways, Anarchy is the oldest form of government in human history. • Human beings have survived without formal governments for the vast majority of our existence. • We tend to think of Anarchism as complete chaos and destruction in the streets, but really, anarchism has typically meant the peaceful coexistence and cooperation of societies, societies in which people had to depend on one another to survive hardships.

FAMOUS ANARCHISTS Noam Chomsky American politcal comentator and author. Johnny Rotten Lead singer of the British punk group the Sex Pistols Pierre Proudhon Father of modern Anarchism. Felt that once humans fully evolved ethically, there would be no need for governments