The first thing that comes to mind when thinking about democracy is a government by the people. For me it’s about people coming together and having equal voices in shaping policies. Democracy is simply just having a voice and using it. It’s a way to decide what you want without having someone else to decide for you. Without a democracy, our our basic human rights would be non existent.…
Ancient Greek democracy appears to have ended as a result of both internal and external factors. Like the subsequent Roman Empire, the Athenian state appears to have over-reached in its militaristic ambitions, ultimately weakening it; while the relative strength of other empires enabled them to take Greece over. The imposition of rule by foreign empires finally ended Greek democracy. From internally, Athens moved from being a defender of its own nation to an aggressor though it would have no doubt maintained that this was in its national security interests. One of the consequences of this aggression and ambition was the loss of the alliances that had helped repel the Persians and in some cases their subjugation (Brand, n.d., p.28).…
1. B.C.: This mean before Christ and relates to democracy because it was formed in 508 B.C. 2. B.C.E. :…
Mahaa Ayub Introduction: The Persian Wars had just ended, and Athens had surprisingly come out on top. After the alliance between Athens and Sparta broke, Athens decided to create a new alliance, known as the Delian League, which helped the city’s wealth and empire during this time. The Golden Age of Athens is referring to the period where art and skills in the city were at their peak. Now at peace, Athens cultivated its city into its peak of cultural achievements.…
“It is more democratic by being government by the people instead of government by those elected by the people. It is less democratic by narrowing down the concept of demos to mean the adult male citizens in assembly” (Doc D). The Athenian democracy was generated on a belief that the common man could be contingent…
The Athenian government consists of a Democratic government. In theory, a Democracy is a government of the people, by the people and for the people. Taken from that theory of the Athenian Democracy, the “people” referred to men over the age of 18 who were born from Athenian parents. Men ruled the government, where they were able to vote and make political decisions regarding the country. Women, foreigners and slaves were not allowed to participate in the government at all.…
Ancient Greece has contributed a variety of subjects from poetry to philosophy, but what are the areas Ancient Greece had the greatest influence? Ancient Greece has been significantly influential to American culture, specifically in the area of political structure and science, although, entertainment is also noteworthy. In 508 BCE, Democracy begun (Doc. 1); a political system that introduced unbiased judgment and would be later expanded upon for the American political principles. Democracy was a government crafted by the people, that is to say, Athenian men who were allowed to vote.…
Democracy is a government form created and run by the peoples in which occupy the area being governed. A government run by the people includes the idea that decisions are made based on the opinion of the majority. Democracy gives the people choice. The citizens have the opportunity to make choices on how their lives are run and how much involvement the government has in their their everyday life. Due to the fact that Andrew Jackson was elected through the utilization of democracy, he used his presidency to further democratize America through bettering the lives of the majority.…
A democracy is a government that is ruled by the people. This means that we as people choose our own presidents, mayors, senators, and other people of power. A democracy is different from other forms of government because it is actually “ran” by the people. Its main purpose is to not be a monarchy which is a government that is led by a monarch like a queen or king, where the power stays in the family. The Electoral College was founded in 1787 by our founding fathers, It was established to make sure that our government doesn't turn into a monarchy.…
Nowhere in our Constitution does it mention the words democracy or democratic. A democracy is a system of government run by either the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives. However, the word republic is mentioned, which means a state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives. This is important because it contradicts the assumption that America is a democracy. The main difference between a democracy and a republic is how much control and power lies in the government.…
During the rise of Athens, Athenians established democracy, and their city-state was named after Athena, the goddess of wisdom. Although Athens was started by the Mycenaean’s, the foundation was built by four tyrants; Draco, Solon, Peisistratus, and Cleisthenes. The first tyrant Draco ruled with an iron fist and started the “Draco’s code”, and all citizens knew the laws. Draco ended aristocracy so that the rich could not decide what the poor has to do, and could not make laws. The second tyrant Solon extended citizenship for artisans and merchants that were not born in Athens.…
In the following essay I will explain how the monarchy, the aristocracy and the democracy existed in the antique Greece. It will also include how the military was managed according to the leading system they had. Throughout my research I used Miklos Szaray`s Tortenelem 1, Nemzeti Tankonykiado, 2003 book as a primary source because this specific use of English that our textbook has, confused me.…
Meanwhile, democracy is a form of government that gives entitled citizens an equal say. This allows everyone to be involved in the creation of laws, either directly or through elected representatives. The effects of both governments can be seen through multiple countries that have adopted these ideologies.…
“Socrates must be punished, there is no other way to save the Athenian way of life, for he praises the Lacedaemonians, our sworn enemy in these dark times.” Demetrius may be hot headed and not the most reasonable character, but he does have a point. Socrates praises those Oligarchic Spartans, and undermines our Athenian Democracy.…
Modern democracy argues for those imbalances to be wiped out in society. Athenian democracy was select. Women, slaves, as well as children, were not allowed to vote and could not be citizens. According to Thucydides, Pericles changed Athens’s into an empire; Pericles strategies set by the Peloponnesian War. Thucydides backed Pericles, however he did support the idea of democracy because he thought that democracy was controlled.…