Talking About Politics: LEFT WING & RIGHT WING
You may have been following the political debates in the news these days, and maybe some of it didn't make much sense to you. Politics is often a difficult topic to talk about because people have very different ideas of what is good and bad, and many terms are misunderstood or misused. In this lesson, I will make sense of political vocabulary, so that you can start understanding the news, and have conversations that make sense. In particular, I will focus on the tems "left wing" and "right wing". You'll hear these often, and it's important that you understand where these terms come from and what they mean exactly. No matter what you believe, it's not as simple as good and evil! Beware: not everyone will agree with you, so keep an open mind and discuss your ideas politely. Politics can be fun and interesting if you keep this in mind!
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TRANSCRIPT
I left my heart in San Francis-... Hi. James from engVid. I'd like to do a lesson today with you on politics. I know, you're used to grammar and vocabulary, but it's always good to expand your horizons, that means your learning abilities and look at things that you may not need today but you will need in the future, especially when you have, you know, educated conversations. In your own languages you often speak about religion, politics, sexual relations, and in this lesson what I want to teach you is a way to understand English terms, what they mean to us when we hear them and what we're trying to tell you when we're saying them. That way you can get into political conversations, and that doesn't mean, you know, who's right, who's wrong, but be able to explain where you're from, what it's like, and where we're from and maybe understand each other a little better. Are you ready? Let's go to the board.
I said I left my heart in San Francisco. There's a reason for it. Notice E says: "I'm a lefty." Quick story for you so you understand. A long time ago back in England there were two houses. There's the queen, I'm sure you probably know that England has a queen, and they let the common people vote and there would be one side where the people with title, or princes, and counts, and dukes would sit; another side where the common people would sit. I'm wondering if you can figure out which side which sat. Blah, blah, blah, blah. Yeah, I know, difficult. Let me explain. So if you were the king or queen you sat in the middle, and you'd have your nobles, that's your knights, your kings, your dukes, your princes, barons; on the other side the common people. Well, I'll let you know. This is my right side. On the right side the barons, and the kings, and the dukes would sit; on the left side would be the common people. After a while what happened was people started referring to people on politics as right and left. Why? Because on the right side, the nobles, the kings, the princes, they wanted things to stay the same. They liked what they had, they didn't want to have anything to change. Of course, the common people who are on the left side, they were the ones who had money and they were paying for things and not really seeing things change, and they were like: "Hey, if we're paying, we should get to change things." So this became known as "left wing" and "right wing" because it was in the house of politics where the king would sit, there was a left side and a right side. Today's lesson is going to explain to you what that old way of thinking has changed into in the modern day, and where we sit now. You ready? Let's go to the board.
Okay. You see this thing here? It's called a pendulum. A pendulum is basically you can have a string with a rock, and once you move it, it goes back and forward, back and forward, and swings. Politics, which is the business of people being together, "polis" meaning people. That's what it means. Politics. The people choose, and often sometimes they change in the way they look at things. Center is when the pendulum isn't moving. Center. And as you can think, it's probably a nice place to be. But there's more movement or activity when the pendulum goes up to the right or up to the left. That's when we see a lot of changes. And it's good to understand what terms are used and how they affect us.
So let's start with... Well, let's start with the left, the common people. All right? Most of you would know the extreme version if you've heard of it... Or let's go here first. When we talk about left, we talk about all for one and one for all. If you're French, it's the three musketeers. One for one and one for all.
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Left wing: nah Right wing: nop Buffalo wing: yes sir
James, I think you are the best English teacher I've met here in KZread. More!
This is the first time I’ve heard this explained without bias and without the teacher getting so angry. Thank you
77 years old here. Back in JUNIOR HIGH 9th grade Civics class, maybe 1961, I had a great teacher who explained these polar opposites plainly, just like you have. I have NEVER forgotten what he taught me.I know you will make the same impression!
James you are the man! You help me so much with my job teaching online.
I'm from Brazil and you are the best teacher I ever seen...
@MrsTaylorDIY
7 жыл бұрын
hey ,i am from Brazil too and yes him is just amazing .Help a lot
@andrejunior5527
7 жыл бұрын
Marcelo Teijeira Me too ,!!!
@levilima9925
7 жыл бұрын
Really helpful lesson. Especially because i prefer the moderate state than the others that he mentioned on the video. So by his thoughts on socialism.. Is Brazil a socialist country just like france? :P
@zambetaa
7 жыл бұрын
No more, friend. The old government socialists was removed from the office, and now we have a new governmente that is applying neoliberal politics in Brazil.
@mariofigueiredo
7 жыл бұрын
Me too
Proud of being RIGHT WING here in Brazil. Even mainstream media calling us all the time of "far right". Proud of being far right as well then.
Youth educated and trained in Cuba,, Sir you are spot on in your examples of private and communal life. I loved to listen to your analogy. Awesome excellent dude. I still want to have government see people as a collective soul and not have barriers.
I always had a BASIC understanding of different parties. This really broke it down, and explained it in terms I can understand. Thanks for taking the time. Interesting. Well done.
Thank you, James. Subscribed. May the force be with you.
Such a great teacher who makes the topic of politics interesting. Thanks a lot.
Good class James, please bring us more classes like that. These are great topics!
I read many books and the way you explain Left Vs Right concept is way more comprehensible than all the books I read. Excellent!
Really good James! Congratulations. I appreciate that and You have shown a great and intelligent sense in politics.
I really enjoyed this program, Thanks for clearing that up. Sometimes i would get confused with it all . Thanks so much . great lesson. great Teacher lol
Thanks for the great video! Very informative, and left me wanting more...
an amazing and interesting lesson, it's the first time to me to understand the difference between these words, great job Mr. James, thank you and as I'm always saying you are the best and please we want more videos like that.
James, I want to thank you so much for what you do on here, it seems like you work really hard and I just want to thank you because I've learned a lot because of you, I appreciate it, love from Venezuela 💘
@scotyluv
4 жыл бұрын
How is socialism working in Venezuela now. Socialism failed and took Venezuela with it. What a shame. Free market capitalism is the only way to ensure prosperity of the people. Amd individuals.
Instant subscription! Great tune to intro with and as soon as you mentioned your usual videos being on grammar and vocabulary I will have to check those out as I'm rusty on the fine details from Grammar school... I'm writing a sci-fi book, that is quite political, so this is very good to sharpen the mind as my novel style is quite Lovecraftian but has a modern, satirical vibe like a comedy such as the Simpsons! I've also descibed it as Mad Max 2 in space. So I'm absorbing the knowledge, so thank you, James. I've always proposed a Swiss-style direct democracy with a House of Lords or something to quetion the public vote. But there are so many cross Left/Right details to describe and living in UK a good social safety net is key also.
Thank you for the lesson. I have to tell you that you have helped me so much with this lesson.
This teacher is fantastic!!! We in Brazil love him!
This was actually arguably the most informative and best explained politics video I have watched
So insightful! thank you so much. Great video
Hello, teacher James!!!!! WONDERFUL CLASS!!!!! I LOVED IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NICE TO MEET YOU HERE!!!! CARRY ON YOUR GREAT JOB!!!! HUGSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
I’m so not interested in politics and are forced to vote and absolutely hated voting day. Thank you for making voting understandable. May the force be with with you. Extra points for Star Wars figures.
Thanks man ! With all this stuff on tv i had to see what all tje fuss was about. Good job bro
I love your videos ! Please do much more of these kind of videos . Like you said we need to learn to get up and go . I know that you have much more to offer us . Thanks ! Keep it up !
This was very good, I finally understand this thing 🙌🏽 God Bless you, sir💥💯🔥🇹🇹
You are a genius!! i am in fishiotherapy with my hands in a basket, but watching your amazing lesson! i learn a lot!.thanksss!!
Regular liberals: Amazing Regular conservatives: Amazing Far-left & alt-right: GTFO of our nation
@shubhamshinde6123
4 жыл бұрын
David Nissim i dont think im far right but, some leftwingers in India in 2020 are anti-India! But my opinion is..even they GTFO of my nation, they still try to divide nation from outside, on international forums. Maybe im balanced of centre-left! But most of current leftwing leaders here are anti-India! Im fkin angry RRAAAOORRRRR I do consider/focus common people most of the times(kinda leftwinger) but those who leading&fooling common people right now are really demons. Fake leftwing demons !!
@shubhamshinde6123
4 жыл бұрын
A K yea man, i would choose blind bhakts over anti-national chamchas anytime... chamchas lead by congress. Dictator sonia Gandhi is most evil person. And chamchas call her "maa" ! "Maa tujhe salam". WTF. Chamchas are really anti-national it gets proved again n again
@shubhamshinde6123
4 жыл бұрын
A K unholy nexus btwn (congress&the pseudo-secular team) and (Jihadi Islamic maulanas)..just for vote bank ! and they easily influence/brainwash Indian muslims & its easy to influence by using weapon of "fear". Remember how despite failing again n again, pakistan army/govt successful in gaining trust of its citizens..just showing fear & hate of India/Hindus.. Thats what jihadis are doing. And congress is silent devil, sonia is worst among them. For politics..they went at low levels , often against India's national interests... now they are more furious& wants instability in countrt..just for petty political benefits. Noone notices, but its congress behind all the misery in India today. Congress before 1947 was Uniting India..and this one dividing us.
@shubhamshinde6123
4 жыл бұрын
A K modi is basically Nationalist. He was clearly anti-Muslims in 2002 that i know. But in 2020...almost 6 years in power..he not stupid to realize that going against Muslims not good, we have to take everyone together... but he is a Nationalist for sure. He not extreme Hindu as most of ppl portray him..but he uses "Hindu extremists&bhakts" just to win election..nothing more than that. Congress's muslim appeasement all these years is the reason why BJP "Hindu" party rose in power..won 2 consecutive times.. And thats why opposition doing more furious attacks lately..see lots of instability and religious tensions...opposition wants govt fail just for petty polotical benefits. Opposition doesnt care abt India! Its just power hungry and anti-national Dont u think BJP cant be behind Delhi riots that too while trump's India visit, bcz blame would go on them right? plus it would malign Indias image. So its obviously done by opposition, investigation already in progress and they crying for that now! Hope govt able to catch real master-mind behind all that. Then that will be the victory for India. That day! Then we can clean all the anti-national mess...
@jxntxn1462
4 жыл бұрын
@@shubhamshinde6123 "Divide the nation from the outside?" You mean keep America separate from other countries? What's wrong with that?
I can't thank you enough. You are gifted by God to help the world. More grace and blessings. From Nigeria
Wow! It's been on my to do list to really learn more about politics. This was a great lesson for me. Thank you for giving the Canada vs USA comparison. I really do not understand American Politics, eg., Republics, Democrats etc., ... This really did hold my attention. Please do more advanced lessons.
This was one of the best informational videos that I’ve ever seen. Great job!
Aren't communism and fascism BOTH collectivistic and anti-individual?
@magicskyfairy69
5 жыл бұрын
yes they are
@macanaeh
5 жыл бұрын
So, does that means that the most far-right ideology you can get is Anarchism? I mean, the most fitting opposite to far-left's "government has control over everything" would be "government has control over nothing". That means, that there would be no taxes, no social programs, like police or government medical care and no restrictions on the market. And that's the things that right wing wants to minimize, according to the video. And yeah, this thing with the pendulum is bullshit, it would be better to use the coordinate system
@magicskyfairy69
5 жыл бұрын
I think so, yeah - the more you go to the right, the more you value the individual and remove government intervention/assistance/hinderance - the more you remove government, really. However, then we're left with mob rule, essentially, because there will inevitably be those who join forces to uphold their own desires, and will compete with opposing interests that have also joined together. Moreover, you're left with the problem that no one will want to front the resources required for public use goods - unless you're into everything from roads to police being privatized.
@macanaeh
5 жыл бұрын
I am just speculating, but I think this form of government let's name it "no government at all" for no apparent reason, would not work at all, but it's kind of have fans among people, so I considered it as an option to put into the spectrum. Well, I think that's privatizing is the only way to deliver any goods in this case, but I actually think that most of the people would just die from starvation and thirst or will be murdered. And, just to clear this out, I don't support anarchism, I'm just speculating about the spectrum and the REAL farest-right you can get
@magicskyfairy69
5 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure I follow - what are you saying? are you essentially agreeing that the furthest right you can be is anarchist? It's certainly the purest form of libertarian
Great job on the politic lesson. I've shared it and saved it to refer to it again, and again! Thanks
This was such an amazing lesson. You're a great teacher thank you so much for sharing we need more :)
Thank you for the lesson! Loved it!
this was so so so helpful! thank you so much
I'm from Bermuda and lack quite a lot of knowledge regarding politics in England, America or anywhere else cause I've just lived on an island for most my life. I'm 16 now and reside in England so, it's starting to get a little embarrassing not knowing much about politics at all. Your one of the sources I'm finding useful but I'm continuing to research and learn about it. Even tho I have no interest and would much rather read about books and research on the universe and conspiracy theories. This does effect me and will like you said effect me and my generation more so in the future so I'll toughen up. Thank you this was super useful.
I live in Sweden, and I like your English lessons.....You always choose good topic and the length of the lesson. That way you catch my attention every time and I am glad of it. I like the English language and hope I will be knowledgeable speakers in English one day ....
I am an elder and never knew this but now I do. Thank You young fella.
Thanks for explaining this in easy terms without using fancy words. Great video.
Very good, you look at this and explain it without any bias, you made everything look kinda good
This was very well put together. Thank you.
Thanks a lot jame, u explained easily , wonderful
I am from India and you are teaching very well. I like your teaching method. God bless you sir!
I appreciate your teaching this is the first time I understand what left and right mean
Sir you are one of the best teacher i ever know. I'm a political science student .. and this video is so useful for me. Nd i can't believe that you are an English teacher .. cause you handle politics so well .. Explaining these in a simplified manner is not a easy task sir ... Thank you so much
You are the best. I don't matter if you are left or right, i love your lessons. I watched a few of your videos and i have already liked a lot. I am from Braziiiiilllllll.
You are a great teacher! 👏
This video was excellent! Your way of explaining political philosophies was calm and pleasant. That's how it should be. But as a history student I have to say that the real situations in each explained system were more complicated and layerd than it is explained here.
the best lesson i watched on KZread,your explanation is sooooo good .now i totally understand what right -wing means ,like you said right-wing represent nobles/they dont like change,they want keep tradition.your lesson remind me of downton Abbey,the granny dont want change,but servants want change,i like your videos so much
Nice work James, Thanks!
Thanks so much for this video. Greetings from Port Colborne, Ontario, Canada.
I might disagree in some specific points, but I prefer to say that you are the best english teatcher on KZread. keep posting your videos. They are very helpful.
I wish you had been my teacher in school. You made this subject interesting and easy to understand. Thank you!!
Yeah, this is a great class, James. This also gave me an understanding of American politics, I'm australian and have a different government. Thank you for this information, all good 👍
Very useful lesson, James. Watched it with my students. Thanks!
Thanks for the generql information about tge origin of tge Right and Left synonymous
Very clear. Thank you James.
Great! You made my day! Many thanks, James. :)
Very infomative... For me.thanks
James--not just my English teacher but also inspiration.
Incredible.. 🤩
Very useful and easy to understand account , a wonderful presentation
Thanks for the explanation
Great Video. I Usually don't comment from this account, but you really are a great teacher :D
Thank you James, each one teaches one
Thx James! Your video is awseome
fantastic welldone
I could watch/listen to this guy all day long
THANKS , PEACE AND LOVE FROM EGYPT
Amazing,amazing,amazing Video! Thx a lot!
OMG, Jame's teaching is so interesting. I like it~~~~~~~~~
It's the first your video I've watched and I need to say that it was a great pleasure to listen to you. I hate politics and I am amazed I stayed interesting about this video till the end :) Greetings from Poland!
Thank you, I have learned a lot from this video.
Thanks ! very good explanation.
I loved this lesson, please do more!
Excelente!!!!
Missing your classes a lot!! You're one of the best Hansa's teacher! XoXo, Beatriz from Brazil
Really useful and nice material, thanks a lot for doing your best. Go on being so funny and natural :)
Very informative. Thank you.
thx for the effort teacher .. keep it up
You are great James,thank you!
Thank You James
The Canadian political concept's it's a little bit diferent of those i learned at school, so that video actually was useful. Thank you.
This was a English class !!!! I took it as an political education 👌🏻😲 thanks mate
I love your accent. I can understand you. Thank you for this lesson!!
fabulous!👍👍👍
Man, it's useful, and well said, thanks
Thanks for saying that we should also learn to broaden our horizon rather than just the language itself
No doubt Sir your concepts on the subject of political science is so clear and transparent. I am not a student of political science but I love this subject and ofently busy searching lectures and difficult terms of political sciences on KZread definately Lift and right wing which I was searching 😂🤔🤔🤔🙄 . Great Sir. Respect and regards from Pakistan 🇵🇰🌹🌼
Thanks James
Now I know the concept between the left wing and right wing, thanks James! this is so helpful during the history class 💜💜💜
Excellent educated video. Thanks a lot
Thanks James !
James. I enjoyed the video. I actually googled who are considered the right wing? And you video was recommended. TY. Was excellent. Well done. I feel empowered. Knowledge is Power.
it is such a useful lesson. thanks a lot
I dnt regret of following bro..and super happy of u been an African❤❤
this is an awesome lecture