Freedom, Order or Equality – Chapter One 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. …showed first 75 words of 531 total…

…showed last 75 words of 531 total…concept that society must ensure must ensure that people are equal, and governments must design policies to redistribute wealth and status so that economic and social equality is actually achieved. · The Original Dilemma – The conflict between freedom and order originating in the meaning of government as the legitimate use of force to control human behavior. · The Modern Dilemma – The use of government to promote policies that promote social equality at the expense of personal freedom.