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What is Democracy?
This animated video provides a fun introduction to some of the key features of Australian democracy.
This video was developed to complement ‘The Story of Our Rights and Freedoms’ classroom resources for Year 8 Civics and Citizenship. These resources were developed in partnership with Cool Australia. You can view and download the Year 8 resources from their website: https://www.coolaustralia.org/unit/story-rights-freedoms-year-8/
published: 27 Aug 2018
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What Is Democracy for Kids | Democracy explained for students
What is a Democracy? In this video we explore the many characteristics of a democracy including Elections, Majority Rule, Term Limits, Citizens and more. We also discuss the different types of democracies namely: Direct Democracy and Representative Democracy and discuss the differences of each.
We hope you enjoy! If you're looking for more teaching resources about democracy, download our free 11-page lesson plan here: https://learnbright.org/lessons/social-studies/what-is-democracy/
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published: 30 Mar 2020
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What is Democracy?
An awesome video with my thoughts about Democracy and what it means to me.
#Democracy #Government #WhatisDemocracy
published: 30 Sep 2013
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What is Democracy?
Democracy is a political system featuring the principle of the ‘rule by the people’. Instead of having one person making all the decisions in a country, Democracy brings together the views and interests of all people so that the future of the country can be decided based on all these views. It is a rule by the majority.
published: 17 Jul 2015
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Why I’m Scared of Democracy #108
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published: 18 Oct 2021
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Democracy - A short introduction
Learn more about the origins of Democracy at the Great Courses Plus: http://bit.ly/Learn-About-Democracy
This is a 3 minute video to introduce the most basic concepts of a Democracy. Democracy is a form of government in which all eligible citizens participate equally—either directly or indirectly through elected representatives—in the proposal, development, and creation of laws. It encompasses social, religious, cultural, ethnic and racial equality, justice, liberty and fraternity.
To download the video, go here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B80QLbZggGszblRxZ3hLMU5kZWc/edit?usp=sharing
More Info:
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democracy
If you know of more links with good infos please let us know in the comments and we'll add them here.
Collaboration:
- Storyboard:
https://dr...
published: 19 Mar 2014
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So, What is Democracy Anyway? | Peter Emerson | TEDxVienna
In many instances, a majority vote identifies not the will of the people, not even the will of the majority of them, but the will of those who wrote the question. Most political problems are complex; to reduce them to a win-or-lose binary vote, or even a series of such dichotomies, often turns what should be a discussion into an argument. Preferential voting in contrast can be win-win: indeed, a points system can identify that option which, if not the most popular, is at least the most generally acceptable. Peter Emerson is the director of the de Borda Institute. He has written ten books on voting systems and published several articles on democracy in peer reviewed journals. A vocal critic of the Majority Rule, he has helped design an app for multi-option voting. This talk was given at a T...
published: 04 Dec 2017
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Democracy Vs Republic | What's the difference between a Democracy and Republic? Democracy Explained
In this video we take a brief look at the difference between the two forms of government - democracy and a republic. We first do an overview of the two terms, and look at their general definitions. Then we look at the history behind the first democracy in Athens Greece and the first republic during the Roman Republic. Then we look at the common question of whether the United States is defined by being a Democracy or a Republic. We look at what the founding fathers believed as they met together during the Constitutional Convention in 1787. Lastly, we look at what a constitution is and how that unique trait of a republic helps to protest the rights of the minority.
Sources:
https://www.thoughtco.com/republic-vs-democracy-4169936#:~:text=In%20a%20pure%20democracy%2C%20laws,the%20will%20of%2...
published: 19 Apr 2022
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What is Democracy?
This video lecture discusses the meaning of democracy. It specifically addresses the question, “What is Democracy?”. The content of this video lecture is different from the content of the video lecture titled “Forms of Government”.
Transcript of this video lecture is available at: https://philonotes.com/2023/03/what-is-democracy
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What is Society? Meaning and Characteristics
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Major Perspective in Sociology
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What are Cultural Values?
Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v03-Q8Tt2fY
What are Cultural Norms?
Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YA37Olom4dM
published: 27 Sep 2021
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Democracy | Educational Videos for Kids
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What is Democracy?
This animated video provides a fun introduction to some of the key features of Australian democracy.
This video was developed to complement ‘The Story of Our R...
This animated video provides a fun introduction to some of the key features of Australian democracy.
This video was developed to complement ‘The Story of Our Rights and Freedoms’ classroom resources for Year 8 Civics and Citizenship. These resources were developed in partnership with Cool Australia. You can view and download the Year 8 resources from their website: https://www.coolaustralia.org/unit/story-rights-freedoms-year-8/
https://wn.com/What_Is_Democracy
This animated video provides a fun introduction to some of the key features of Australian democracy.
This video was developed to complement ‘The Story of Our Rights and Freedoms’ classroom resources for Year 8 Civics and Citizenship. These resources were developed in partnership with Cool Australia. You can view and download the Year 8 resources from their website: https://www.coolaustralia.org/unit/story-rights-freedoms-year-8/
- published: 27 Aug 2018
- views: 510510
8:36
What Is Democracy for Kids | Democracy explained for students
What is a Democracy? In this video we explore the many characteristics of a democracy including Elections, Majority Rule, Term Limits, Citizens and more. We als...
What is a Democracy? In this video we explore the many characteristics of a democracy including Elections, Majority Rule, Term Limits, Citizens and more. We also discuss the different types of democracies namely: Direct Democracy and Representative Democracy and discuss the differences of each.
We hope you enjoy! If you're looking for more teaching resources about democracy, download our free 11-page lesson plan here: https://learnbright.org/lessons/social-studies/what-is-democracy/
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What is a Democracy? In this video we explore the many characteristics of a democracy including Elections, Majority Rule, Term Limits, Citizens and more. We also discuss the different types of democracies namely: Direct Democracy and Representative Democracy and discuss the differences of each.
We hope you enjoy! If you're looking for more teaching resources about democracy, download our free 11-page lesson plan here: https://learnbright.org/lessons/social-studies/what-is-democracy/
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- published: 30 Mar 2020
- views: 190834
3:29
What is Democracy?
An awesome video with my thoughts about Democracy and what it means to me.
#Democracy #Government #WhatisDemocracy
An awesome video with my thoughts about Democracy and what it means to me.
#Democracy #Government #WhatisDemocracy
https://wn.com/What_Is_Democracy
An awesome video with my thoughts about Democracy and what it means to me.
#Democracy #Government #WhatisDemocracy
- published: 30 Sep 2013
- views: 618943
5:54
What is Democracy?
Democracy is a political system featuring the principle of the ‘rule by the people’. Instead of having one person making all the decisions in a country, Democra...
Democracy is a political system featuring the principle of the ‘rule by the people’. Instead of having one person making all the decisions in a country, Democracy brings together the views and interests of all people so that the future of the country can be decided based on all these views. It is a rule by the majority.
https://wn.com/What_Is_Democracy
Democracy is a political system featuring the principle of the ‘rule by the people’. Instead of having one person making all the decisions in a country, Democracy brings together the views and interests of all people so that the future of the country can be decided based on all these views. It is a rule by the majority.
- published: 17 Jul 2015
- views: 53995
3:10
Democracy - A short introduction
Learn more about the origins of Democracy at the Great Courses Plus: http://bit.ly/Learn-About-Democracy
This is a 3 minute video to introduce the most basic c...
Learn more about the origins of Democracy at the Great Courses Plus: http://bit.ly/Learn-About-Democracy
This is a 3 minute video to introduce the most basic concepts of a Democracy. Democracy is a form of government in which all eligible citizens participate equally—either directly or indirectly through elected representatives—in the proposal, development, and creation of laws. It encompasses social, religious, cultural, ethnic and racial equality, justice, liberty and fraternity.
To download the video, go here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B80QLbZggGszblRxZ3hLMU5kZWc/edit?usp=sharing
More Info:
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democracy
If you know of more links with good infos please let us know in the comments and we'll add them here.
Collaboration:
- Storyboard:
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B80QLbZggGszcEE2N19EcjRlLVk&usp=sharing
Please help us make this video better by collaborating on the scrip and storyboard. We're really looking forward to your comments :)
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Video Script:
Scene 1
The word democracy comes from the Greek words of “démos” which means “people” and “krátos” which means “power” or “rule”, So democracy basically means “the rule of the people.”
Scene 2
Democracy first started as a direct democracy, in Greek cities, notably Ancient Athens, where people came together to speak about their concerns and opinions, in front of rulers of the city state, and directly voted on new rules and laws. Here is considered as the birthplace of democracy .
Scene 3
So, For the very first time, decisions were made by the people instead of rulers... but sadly, the ancient greeks did not see all people equally. Slaves, women, children and the people who did not have a land weren’t allowed to vote. This is what we call a “flawed” democracy today.
Scene 4
After the Greeks lost their power and influence in the first century AD, their early forms of democracy were also fading away until the Magna Carta was signed in 1215, which prevented the King of England to do whatever he wanted and said that even the King had to follow the country’s rules and laws which were written in the constitution.
Scene 5
Today, most democracies are indirect or representative which means that you can’t vote for a new law yourself, but you can vote for people who then become law makers and present your interests. But democracy isn’t just about voting; it’s about everything to protect the best interests of the people, no matter what is their race, gender, political opinion, or religion. These interests can be human rights, quality of life, infrastructure and many more.
Scene 6
Modern democracies divide powers into three different branches : the legislative (the people who make law), the executive (the people who make sure that you obey the law), and the judiciary (who judge you if you commit a crime). These three are independent and work following the process « checks and balances » which means all the work must be clear and fair. And, very important, the people who have power also must follow the law and not exceed their authority.
Scene 7
In addition, a democratic government must work in a way that reflects the wish /feeling/desire and values of the society that it governs—this is also known as the « General Will », which is a concept developed by the famous Swiss philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau.
Scene 8
One of the problems of democratic voting is that the biggest groups of people always have the most power and that’s why a good democracy also has laws to protect the rights of its smaller and weaker groups. A democracy where the majority chooses to separate, set apart, expel or injure its minority is not a functioning democracy!
Scene 9
So, with those mentioned above, what do you think now about democracy? Winston Churchill once said: “Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.” Do you agree?
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https://wn.com/Democracy_A_Short_Introduction
Learn more about the origins of Democracy at the Great Courses Plus: http://bit.ly/Learn-About-Democracy
This is a 3 minute video to introduce the most basic concepts of a Democracy. Democracy is a form of government in which all eligible citizens participate equally—either directly or indirectly through elected representatives—in the proposal, development, and creation of laws. It encompasses social, religious, cultural, ethnic and racial equality, justice, liberty and fraternity.
To download the video, go here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B80QLbZggGszblRxZ3hLMU5kZWc/edit?usp=sharing
More Info:
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democracy
If you know of more links with good infos please let us know in the comments and we'll add them here.
Collaboration:
- Storyboard:
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B80QLbZggGszcEE2N19EcjRlLVk&usp=sharing
Please help us make this video better by collaborating on the scrip and storyboard. We're really looking forward to your comments :)
===
Video Script:
Scene 1
The word democracy comes from the Greek words of “démos” which means “people” and “krátos” which means “power” or “rule”, So democracy basically means “the rule of the people.”
Scene 2
Democracy first started as a direct democracy, in Greek cities, notably Ancient Athens, where people came together to speak about their concerns and opinions, in front of rulers of the city state, and directly voted on new rules and laws. Here is considered as the birthplace of democracy .
Scene 3
So, For the very first time, decisions were made by the people instead of rulers... but sadly, the ancient greeks did not see all people equally. Slaves, women, children and the people who did not have a land weren’t allowed to vote. This is what we call a “flawed” democracy today.
Scene 4
After the Greeks lost their power and influence in the first century AD, their early forms of democracy were also fading away until the Magna Carta was signed in 1215, which prevented the King of England to do whatever he wanted and said that even the King had to follow the country’s rules and laws which were written in the constitution.
Scene 5
Today, most democracies are indirect or representative which means that you can’t vote for a new law yourself, but you can vote for people who then become law makers and present your interests. But democracy isn’t just about voting; it’s about everything to protect the best interests of the people, no matter what is their race, gender, political opinion, or religion. These interests can be human rights, quality of life, infrastructure and many more.
Scene 6
Modern democracies divide powers into three different branches : the legislative (the people who make law), the executive (the people who make sure that you obey the law), and the judiciary (who judge you if you commit a crime). These three are independent and work following the process « checks and balances » which means all the work must be clear and fair. And, very important, the people who have power also must follow the law and not exceed their authority.
Scene 7
In addition, a democratic government must work in a way that reflects the wish /feeling/desire and values of the society that it governs—this is also known as the « General Will », which is a concept developed by the famous Swiss philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau.
Scene 8
One of the problems of democratic voting is that the biggest groups of people always have the most power and that’s why a good democracy also has laws to protect the rights of its smaller and weaker groups. A democracy where the majority chooses to separate, set apart, expel or injure its minority is not a functioning democracy!
Scene 9
So, with those mentioned above, what do you think now about democracy? Winston Churchill once said: “Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.” Do you agree?
===
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- published: 19 Mar 2014
- views: 1733716
13:48
So, What is Democracy Anyway? | Peter Emerson | TEDxVienna
In many instances, a majority vote identifies not the will of the people, not even the will of the majority of them, but the will of those who wrote the questio...
In many instances, a majority vote identifies not the will of the people, not even the will of the majority of them, but the will of those who wrote the question. Most political problems are complex; to reduce them to a win-or-lose binary vote, or even a series of such dichotomies, often turns what should be a discussion into an argument. Preferential voting in contrast can be win-win: indeed, a points system can identify that option which, if not the most popular, is at least the most generally acceptable. Peter Emerson is the director of the de Borda Institute. He has written ten books on voting systems and published several articles on democracy in peer reviewed journals. A vocal critic of the Majority Rule, he has helped design an app for multi-option voting. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
https://wn.com/So,_What_Is_Democracy_Anyway_|_Peter_Emerson_|_Tedxvienna
In many instances, a majority vote identifies not the will of the people, not even the will of the majority of them, but the will of those who wrote the question. Most political problems are complex; to reduce them to a win-or-lose binary vote, or even a series of such dichotomies, often turns what should be a discussion into an argument. Preferential voting in contrast can be win-win: indeed, a points system can identify that option which, if not the most popular, is at least the most generally acceptable. Peter Emerson is the director of the de Borda Institute. He has written ten books on voting systems and published several articles on democracy in peer reviewed journals. A vocal critic of the Majority Rule, he has helped design an app for multi-option voting. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
- published: 04 Dec 2017
- views: 82899
4:10
Democracy Vs Republic | What's the difference between a Democracy and Republic? Democracy Explained
In this video we take a brief look at the difference between the two forms of government - democracy and a republic. We first do an overview of the two terms, a...
In this video we take a brief look at the difference between the two forms of government - democracy and a republic. We first do an overview of the two terms, and look at their general definitions. Then we look at the history behind the first democracy in Athens Greece and the first republic during the Roman Republic. Then we look at the common question of whether the United States is defined by being a Democracy or a Republic. We look at what the founding fathers believed as they met together during the Constitutional Convention in 1787. Lastly, we look at what a constitution is and how that unique trait of a republic helps to protest the rights of the minority.
Sources:
https://www.thoughtco.com/republic-vs-democracy-4169936#:~:text=In%20a%20pure%20democracy%2C%20laws,the%20will%20of%20the%20majority.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democracy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic
#Republic #Democracy #DemocracyVsRepublic
https://wn.com/Democracy_Vs_Republic_|_What's_The_Difference_Between_A_Democracy_And_Republic_Democracy_Explained
In this video we take a brief look at the difference between the two forms of government - democracy and a republic. We first do an overview of the two terms, and look at their general definitions. Then we look at the history behind the first democracy in Athens Greece and the first republic during the Roman Republic. Then we look at the common question of whether the United States is defined by being a Democracy or a Republic. We look at what the founding fathers believed as they met together during the Constitutional Convention in 1787. Lastly, we look at what a constitution is and how that unique trait of a republic helps to protest the rights of the minority.
Sources:
https://www.thoughtco.com/republic-vs-democracy-4169936#:~:text=In%20a%20pure%20democracy%2C%20laws,the%20will%20of%20the%20majority.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democracy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic
#Republic #Democracy #DemocracyVsRepublic
- published: 19 Apr 2022
- views: 228381
8:03
What is Democracy?
This video lecture discusses the meaning of democracy. It specifically addresses the question, “What is Democracy?”. The content of this video lecture is differ...
This video lecture discusses the meaning of democracy. It specifically addresses the question, “What is Democracy?”. The content of this video lecture is different from the content of the video lecture titled “Forms of Government”.
Transcript of this video lecture is available at: https://philonotes.com/2023/03/what-is-democracy
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What is Society? Meaning and Characteristics
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Different Types of Society
Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dT4NbjXtPyE
Major Perspective in Sociology
Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hz1s55xGxRs
What are Cultural Values?
Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v03-Q8Tt2fY
What are Cultural Norms?
Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YA37Olom4dM
https://wn.com/What_Is_Democracy
This video lecture discusses the meaning of democracy. It specifically addresses the question, “What is Democracy?”. The content of this video lecture is different from the content of the video lecture titled “Forms of Government”.
Transcript of this video lecture is available at: https://philonotes.com/2023/03/what-is-democracy
*****
What is Society? Meaning and Characteristics
Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdDAmrXuop0
Different Types of Society
Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dT4NbjXtPyE
Major Perspective in Sociology
Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hz1s55xGxRs
What are Cultural Values?
Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v03-Q8Tt2fY
What are Cultural Norms?
Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YA37Olom4dM
- published: 27 Sep 2021
- views: 19425
4:57
Democracy | Educational Videos for Kids
Discover hundreds of never-before-seen resources! Create your free account at https://my.happylearning.tv/ and start learning in the most entertaining way.
Wha...
Discover hundreds of never-before-seen resources! Create your free account at https://my.happylearning.tv/ and start learning in the most entertaining way.
What are you waiting for? Democracies, like in Happy Learning, believe in equality!
?? Who know where the first democracy started?
Write your answers in the comments!
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Hello friends! Welcome to a new Happy Learning video.
Today, we’re going to learn about one of the most ideal and revolutionary ideas that man has created, today, we’re going to learn about a democracy.
A democracy consists of the idea that a country’s citizens participate in the election of who will govern them, and the political decisions that government takes. This is offered through the right to vote, when we are over-aged.
But Democracy wasn’t always like this, and it has experienced a long journey before becoming the way we know it today. Let’s travel in time to see how it all started.
The birth of the first democracy
The word democracy comes from Greek word, meaning citizens’ power. It’s an idea that was first thought of a loong time ago, by citizens in Athens, a city in ancient Greece.
It consisted of a government system where decisions were discussed and decided by a citizen’s assembly. The members of the assembly were selected by a raffle, and the decisions were agreed after a majority of votes in favour. But what is true, is that neither women or slaves could vote, they had no rights.
Some time after, the Greek’s democratic ideas travelled to Rome. In Ancient Rome, they started to approve laws and chose their governors through citizens assemblies. Although, if you wanted to be part of these assemblies you had to be rich, noble and very powerful.
The town couldn’t decide yet, it still wasn’t an authentic democracy.
In Medieval times, democracy didn’t exist. It was the kings and noblemen who made all decisions, they acted like real tyrants, like dictators who didn’t care about the rest of the Town.
This was until the end of the 18th century, where the French Revolution erupted. In 1789, French citizens faced and defeated the absolute Monarchy… From this moment on, the first real democratic ideologies took place in France, especially the right to universal suffrage, so, any citizen regardless of them being rich or poor, could vote and participate in their governors elections. Although, the universal part wasn’t all true because women couldn’t vote yet.
Over time, these ideas, democracy, travelled to many other countries where it was also established as the governmental system.
But, unfortunately, there have been and there still are differences and inequalities between people. For example, women couldn’t vote in many countries until the 20th century, and some races, like the black race were and still are considered secondary citizens in many parts of the world.
Democracies still need to be perfected…
Well, now we know democracy’s history, and we’ve learnt that it looks for general welfare and is based on respecting each other, and human equality, whether they are a man or woman, rich or poor, white or black. Everyone has the same rights, but the same duties too! So we have to respect the rules and norms set.
This is a Democracy, and in Happy Learning, we love this ideology because we believe in equal rights, (we believe) in respect and solidarity, and we think that nobody is superior to another.
Goodbye friends! And don’t forget to subscribe to Happy Learning, Tv.
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What are you waiting for? Democracies, like in Happy Learning, believe in equality!
?? Who know where the first democracy started?
Write your answers in the comments!
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Hello friends! Welcome to a new Happy Learning video.
Today, we’re going to learn about one of the most ideal and revolutionary ideas that man has created, today, we’re going to learn about a democracy.
A democracy consists of the idea that a country’s citizens participate in the election of who will govern them, and the political decisions that government takes. This is offered through the right to vote, when we are over-aged.
But Democracy wasn’t always like this, and it has experienced a long journey before becoming the way we know it today. Let’s travel in time to see how it all started.
The birth of the first democracy
The word democracy comes from Greek word, meaning citizens’ power. It’s an idea that was first thought of a loong time ago, by citizens in Athens, a city in ancient Greece.
It consisted of a government system where decisions were discussed and decided by a citizen’s assembly. The members of the assembly were selected by a raffle, and the decisions were agreed after a majority of votes in favour. But what is true, is that neither women or slaves could vote, they had no rights.
Some time after, the Greek’s democratic ideas travelled to Rome. In Ancient Rome, they started to approve laws and chose their governors through citizens assemblies. Although, if you wanted to be part of these assemblies you had to be rich, noble and very powerful.
The town couldn’t decide yet, it still wasn’t an authentic democracy.
In Medieval times, democracy didn’t exist. It was the kings and noblemen who made all decisions, they acted like real tyrants, like dictators who didn’t care about the rest of the Town.
This was until the end of the 18th century, where the French Revolution erupted. In 1789, French citizens faced and defeated the absolute Monarchy… From this moment on, the first real democratic ideologies took place in France, especially the right to universal suffrage, so, any citizen regardless of them being rich or poor, could vote and participate in their governors elections. Although, the universal part wasn’t all true because women couldn’t vote yet.
Over time, these ideas, democracy, travelled to many other countries where it was also established as the governmental system.
But, unfortunately, there have been and there still are differences and inequalities between people. For example, women couldn’t vote in many countries until the 20th century, and some races, like the black race were and still are considered secondary citizens in many parts of the world.
Democracies still need to be perfected…
Well, now we know democracy’s history, and we’ve learnt that it looks for general welfare and is based on respecting each other, and human equality, whether they are a man or woman, rich or poor, white or black. Everyone has the same rights, but the same duties too! So we have to respect the rules and norms set.
This is a Democracy, and in Happy Learning, we love this ideology because we believe in equal rights, (we believe) in respect and solidarity, and we think that nobody is superior to another.
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- published: 22 Jan 2019
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