Tuesday 4 November 2014

Was Athens Early Democracy Fair?๐ŸŒ

    ~>~<~>~<~>~<~>~<~>~<~>~<~>~<~>Fair or unfair?<~>~<~>~<~>~<~>~<~>~<~>~<~>~<~

   Athens started Democracy when their rulers tried to impose their power. The people of Athens rioted and stormed the Acropolis. Thus creating democracy. Now democracy was named after the Greek words "demos" which means people and "cratos" which means power. People Power. The name went all around Ancient Greek. It seems all fair and good but it was not as wonderful as it is today.... Only CITIZENS could vote. Citizens where men over 20 who's parents where born in Athens. Slaves, females and free people did not have a vote? When you went to speak and people didn't like what you where saying they would boo and scream until you where so discouraged that you would step down.

                 Now that you know more about democracy in Ancient Athens I will explain my case.
        From a female's point of view I believe that it was not fair in many ways. Yes, it was much better than the Tyrants ruling over but it was not exactly wonderful. Everyone in Canada over 18 can vote if they are a Canadian citizen. Even if you are not one yet you can still become one in a few years. It was very hard to say your opinion without getting boo-ed by someone so it took a lot of courage.
          The good side is that everyone who was a citizen had a voice and no matter what job you had you could sit where ever and say something to the crowd. Your opinion always had a chance and you could think what you wanted.
        Modern day democracy has improved a lot and shows Athens mistakes.
I believe it was not as fair as it could be but I see reason.

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