The People’s Will – AusCivics Critique and Review Series
Media description: Two scenes from the movie Cromwell (Columbia Pictures1970) where Oliver Cromwell and King Charles 1, argue their differing political ideologies.
MEDIA CONTEXT
Oliver Cromwell (Richard Harris) is the lead character in the Columbia Pictures film, Cromwell. Based on the historical figure’s life and the tumultuous events of 17th Century England, during the reign of Charles Stuart 1 (Alec Guinness), the viewer follows Cromwell on an emotion charged journey. As a strict Puritan — having, according to historians, converted to that faith in his 30s — Cromwell seeks to do what he understands to be God’s will in establishing an English democracy, where Parliament would act upon the will of the people and not for its own interests, or that of the monarch’s. Cromwell is depicted as one rising from relative obscurity to taking effective leadership of an army during years of civil war, then on to being dubbed Lord Protector of the nation — after usurpation of the monarchy. From historical accounts it is thought Cromwell played only a minor role in Parliament, but he is portrayed by director Ken Hughes as a prime mover in the execution of King Charles 1 and thereafter the purging of Parliament. In the Columbia Pictures film Cromwell obtains personal audience with the king on several occasions where they debate their opposing views of proper government.
MEDIA CRITIQUE
Do the film makers present an accurate character portrayal of the historical figure Oliver Cromwell? Does the film Cromwell demonstrate the political events of the period accurately? Most historians struggle to form solid conclusions about what exactly caused the civil war. What degree of involvement in events is the viewer left feeling Cromwell had? Does this align with the consensus among historians? Is the portrayal of King Charles 1 as a man of wavering principles — at once a loving husband and father, then a harsh, calculating ruler — a fair representation of what is known about this king?
ANALYSIS & REVIEW
1. According to the Australian Constitution, what role does Queen Elizabeth 2 play in the government of Australia?
2. Using the 21 August, 2010 Federal Election as an example, discuss how the current Australian system may be considered a “true representation of a free people.”
3. Consider the implications of a military regime as opposed to a “constitutional government”, e.g. Fiji.
4. If a time did come when “parliament no longer represent[ed] the people of this nation,” what constitutional power do Australian citizens have to ensure a true representation? Discuss.
THE AUSTRALIAN CONSTITUTION & AUSTRALIA TODAY
The Protectorate under Cromwell followed a civil war and had many flaws, but it also laid the foundations for future systems of English government. Unlike England and many other countries, Australia didn’t need a civil war or period of great unrest to achieve Federation and a workable constitution. This is a remarkable feat achieved by building on the learning of the past. Do you feel that Australian’s, in general, have enough appreciation of the traditions and heritage on which our constitution and our way of life are based?
PERSONAL APPLICATION
As an individual do you feel that you have a sufficient appreciation of the traditions and heritage on which our constitution and our way of life are based? Is there something you could do personally (preferably not for a school assignment) to gain a greater awareness of Australia’s constitutional heritage? What is it?
Duration : 0:4:53
YouTube – Invisible Empire-A New World Order Defined 14/14 HD
Jason Bermas presents Invisible Empire: A New World Order Defined produced by Alex Jones. Full Movie
A NEW WORLD ORDER ON TRIAL(Jason Bermas Film)
For the first time ever, the secret agenda of the planets ruthless Super-class is exposed in stark detail. This documentary film chronicles how men of power and influence have worked in stealth for centuries to establish an oppressive world government.
Learn how this global oligarchy controls the populace through drug trafficking, money laundering, staged terror attacks, media propaganda and debt. The criminal controllers have successfully dominated the globe and are now in the final phase of consolidating power. Invisible Empire is a damning indictment of the globalists through their own words and documents.
Worldwide tyranny isnt coming, its here.
This isnt conspiracy theory, its conspiracy fact. The New World Order is out in the open— all documented in stunning living color. Unelected bureaucrats are establishing regional unions under one superstate.
Witness their plan for a global tax and a cashless surveillance society in which every man, woman and child is micro-chipped at birth.
Duration : 0:9:19
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From TheAlexJonesChannel | October 07, 2010
Alex welcomes back to the show Andrew Napolitano, a former New Jersey Superior Court Judge and now a political and legal analyst for Fox News Channel and hosts the daily show Freedom Watch on the Fox Business Network. Napolitano sat on the New Jersey bench from 1987 to 1995, becoming the state’s youngest tenured judge. He also served as an adjunct professor at Seton Hall University School of Law for 11 years. Napolitano resigned his judgeship in 1995 to pursue his writing and television career. Judge Napolitano has published five books on the U.S. Constitution. They are Constitutional Chaos: What Happens When The Government Breaks Its Own Laws; the New York Times bestseller, The Constitution in Exile: How the Federal Government Has Seized Power by Rewriting the Supreme Law of the Land; A Nation of Sheep; Dred Scott’s Revenge: A Legal History of Race and Freedom In America; and the New York Times bestseller Lies the Government Told You: Myth, Power, and Deception In American History. Alex also covers the latest news and takes your calls.
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Duration : 0:14:51
Proper Role of Government
This video end the argument between big government and small government. What we need is right sized government.
Liberty only exists between anarchy and tyranny. Government must be large enough to prevent anarchy and small enough to prevent tyranny.
Duration : 0:11:35
007 (Orig.) bond, now Preacher/009/Expose Editor /Etc, Mon/10/4/10
Telling it like it is, this U.S.A. is not, “Under God”. It is under the blackmailing, murderous, J. Edgar “Homo” Hoover; liar Tony Blair; and that coward of Vietnam and North Korea, “Shrub Jr.”
Majority of Americans now realize, lies & bombs are being used against Arabs because that is what waring Zionists-expansionists of Israel want. Thus, as a respectable nation, “Homo” Hoover, Blair & “Shrubs” have plundered this country ‘into hell’. Not just my opinion; MAJORITY OF AMERICAN PEOPLE NOW ADMIT, THIS COUNTRY IS IN A HELL-OF-A-MESS ! —– The “King George-Queen Hoover” tyranny, has reduced the Constitution to be, ‘old, and in the way of their tyranny.’ —- (Ahem-m, that’s probably what they consider this ‘little, ol’ Preacher to be!) —– What do I suggest?—- What I strongly suggested, last General Election; and MUST be given a chance the next General Election: “Joe Wilson & Valerie Plame!” CAN’T BEAT THAT COMBINATION ! —– WAKE UP,
HONEST SENATORS & REPRESENTATIVES ! PREACHER DOC, MUST OBTAIN HIS CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF REASONABLE CREDIT AND COMPENSATION FOR *HIS* ORIGINAL WORK AND NAMING OF THE “Xerox” and “L.A.S.E.R.” LASER BEAM !
Duration : 0:7:38
UVU: Is the Constitution Still Relevant in the 21st Century
In 1976, Orrin Hatch ignored a mountain of conventional wisdom when he decided to run against Sen. Frank Moss — a powerful incumbent Democrat in a time when Utah was a very blue state. The novice Republican underdog campaigned tirelessly across Utah, won an endorsement from then California Gov. Ronald Reagan, and eventually beat Moss with 54 percent of the vote.
As a statesman, Hatch is perhaps best known for his chairmanship of the Judiciary Committee, a position in which he served from 1995 to 2001 and again from 2003 to 2005. Still the senior Republican on the committee, Hatch has participated in the confirmation hearings of eight of the nine current Supreme Court justices and countless federal judges.
Hatch has also been chairman of the Labor and Human Resources Committee (now called the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions committee), serving from 1981-1987. Among his many accomplishments on this committee, Hatch has helped create the modern industries of generic drugs and nutritional supplements.
Hatch is the 2nd Ranking Republican on the Senate Committee on Finance, where he has been a leading advocate for policies to encourage savings and investment.
Hatch’s priorities as Senator are to:
give taxpayers back more of what they earn
work for a country in which children can be safe, healthy, and well-educated
defend Constitutional rights
cut down the size of a bloated government bureaucracy
empower the military with the tools to fight terror and tyranny
embody the time-honored principles of integrity, honesty and candor
Hatch is the fifth-most senior member of the U.S. Senate, and the most senior Republican.
Duration : 0:39:37
