Government In The Movie Antz: Autocratic Government

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ANTZ Movie
The movie Antz showcased several of the things that we learned so far in the civics course. The movie revolves around the fight between different ideologies of the types of government that should be in place. It also shows how being an active citizen and having social trade-off can help work for the common good of the community. It also shows that how our actions can greatly affect all the communities that we are a part of.
There are many beliefs of the types of government that the ant colony should have. Each has their pros and cons, but only one type truly recognises every ant in the colony. General Mandible believes that the colony should have an autocratic government. This is evident because he wants the princess to be the

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