Tuesday 4 November 2014

Athenian Democracy(Logan)

I think Athenian democracy was unfair because most people were excluded. The only people who were included were men over the age of 20 who were born in Athens and whose parents were born in Athens; they were the only ones who were considered citizens. Women were not citizens because they were thought to be possessed by evil demons. Slaves were not citizens because they were thought to be unimportant. Everybody was always saying that Athenian democracy was fair, but it wasn't. There were only a few people who were allowed to vote and participate in democracy. Sure there was a lot of good technology created, but that doesn't really matter if there are only a few people who can participate and use that technology. There is really no point of having a democracy if not everyone is allowed to vote and participate. The Athenians had a great idea but they should have let everyone participate.

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