2024-2025 Defenders of Capitalism Course
The Defenders of Capitalism Project™ is designed to introduce you to and/or deepen your understanding of a radical idea: people should be free to choose how they live, work and play. LPR provides a framework to rediscover and further the principles of America’s Founders. These principles established the framework for a socio-economic system that came closest to Capitalism, which does not exist in practice today. Because these principles, the base of our freedom and prosperity, are constantly under attack, it’s crucial that citizens and leaders understand Capitalism – and learn to champion its intellectual, historical, and moral superiority.
IMPORTANT - You must complete each section in the order to progress to the next unit. If you don't complete all assignments, you will not receive your grade. Adhere to the instructed deadlines in order to remain in the competition.
| Module 1 | 1. Freedom Trail: Off and On the Red Line (October Class) |
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| Unit 1 | Defenders of Capitalism Intro and Syllabus |
| Unit 2 | Study Material: I Pencil |
| Unit 3 | Study Material: Presentation Slides (Freedom Trail: Off and On the Red Line) |
| Unit 4 | Assignment: My Capitalist Story |
| Unit 5 | Quiz 1 (Freedom Trail: Off and On the Red Line) |
| Module 2 | 2. Check Your Premises: What is Capitalism (November Class) |
| Unit 1 | Quiz 1: Correct Answers |
| Unit 2 | Study Material: Presentation Slides (Check Your Premises: What is Capitalism?) |
| Unit 3 | Study Material: Presentation Slides (Is Capitalism Good for the Poor?) |
| Unit 4 | Study Material: Class 2 Reading Excerpts |
| Unit 5 | Study Material: The Secret Document That Transformed China |
| Unit 6 | Quiz 2: Check Your Premises: What is Capitalism & Is Capitalism Good for the Poor? |
| Module 3 | 3. The Trader Priniciple: How Capitalism Works (December Class) |
| Unit 1 | Quiz 2: Correct Answers |
| Unit 2 | Study Material: Presentation Slides (The Trader Priniciple: How Capitalism Works) |
| Unit 3 | Study Material: Francisco's Money Speech |
| Unit 4 | Study Material: The Trader Principle – Reading Excerpts |
| Unit 5 | Quiz 3 (The Trader Priniciple: How Capitalism Works) |
| Module 4 | 4. NOT My Brothers Keeper (January Class) |
| Unit 1 | Quiz 3: Correct Answers |
| Unit 2 | Study Material: Presentation Slides (NOT My Brothers Keeper) |
| Unit 3 | Study Material: Purpose of "The Trading Game" |
| Unit 4 | Study Materials: To Shrug |
| Unit 5 | Quiz 4 (NOT My Brothers Keeper) |
| Module 5 | 5. Rules, Rulers, Ruled: The Rule of Law (March Class) |
| Unit 1 | Quiz 4: Correct Answers |
| Unit 2 | Study Material: Presentation Slides (Rules, Rulers, Ruled: The Rule of Law) |
| Unit 3 | Study Materials: Reading Excerpts - Directive 10-289 |
| Unit 4 | Study Materials: Alphabet Statism |
| Unit 5 | How a Major SCOTUS Decision Halts Excesses of Administrative Power: Prof. Philip Hamburger |
| Module 6 | 6. Capitalism in Context, Objections, and Q and A (April Class) |
| Unit 1 | Study Materials: Presentation Slides (Capitalism in Context / Objections / Q&A) |
| Unit 2 | Study Materials: Objections to Capitalism Handout |
| Unit 3 | Key Concepts and Definitions |
| Unit 4 | Upload "My Capitalist Story" |
| Module 7 | 7. A True Capitalist Foreign Policy (May Class) |
| Unit 1 | Study Material: The Best Within Us, A True Capitalist Foreign Policy - Principles, Not Pragmatism, DoC Finalists |