https://padlet.com/caden_belter/5k24lqu1doez democracy en-us 2018-11-29 18:38:27 UTC 2018-11-30 19:16:46 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Ornamenttree.png caden_belter https://padlet.com/caden_belter/5k24lqu1doez/wish/309480210 Kings were the first people too rule the city-state but, then a group of rich landowners took over and since the people didn't like the rich landowners taking advantage of owning the city-state, they found a new leader.]]> 2018-11-29 18:44:15 UTC https://padlet.com/caden_belter/5k24lqu1doez/wish/309480210 caden_belter https://padlet.com/caden_belter/5k24lqu1doez/wish/309482160 Eventually a man named Draco made new laws for the Athenians but his laws were very harsh and even minor crimes were punishable by death.]]> 2018-11-29 18:47:20 UTC https://padlet.com/caden_belter/5k24lqu1doez/wish/309482160 caden_belter https://padlet.com/caden_belter/5k24lqu1doez/wish/309485997 Since the people thought that the rules were too strict, a new leader named Solon took his spot making his laws a lot less harsh and it allowed all free men to participate in the government.]]> 2018-11-29 18:53:02 UTC https://padlet.com/caden_belter/5k24lqu1doez/wish/309485997 caden_belter https://padlet.com/caden_belter/5k24lqu1doez/wish/309488514 The Athenians weren't happy with the way he ruled the government, but a man named Peisistratus took over and the city finally had peace, he created festivals and built temples and monuments to make improvements to the city.]]> 2018-11-29 18:56:41 UTC https://padlet.com/caden_belter/5k24lqu1doez/wish/309488514 caden_belter https://padlet.com/caden_belter/5k24lqu1doez/wish/309492935 When he died his son took over and the Athenians weren't happy again because he took their power away from them and then the aristocrats took over again.]]> 2018-11-29 19:03:33 UTC https://padlet.com/caden_belter/5k24lqu1doez/wish/309492935 caden_belter https://padlet.com/caden_belter/5k24lqu1doez/wish/309495131 A new leader named Cleisthenes gained power and since he didn't want the aristocrats to rule the government, he created a completely new government for Athens known as the worlds first democracy which led to allowing everyone the right to "vote" for their laws and every citizen had the right to speak their opinion, the Athenians slowly gained more powers.]]> 2018-11-29 19:07:36 UTC https://padlet.com/caden_belter/5k24lqu1doez/wish/309495131 caden_belter https://padlet.com/caden_belter/5k24lqu1doez/wish/309936783 Athens was a democracy for about 170 years, it reached its height when they elected a leader named Perciles, he encouraged Athenians to take pride in their cty. He thought that participating in government activities was just as important as protecting the government. He payed them to be jury and told them to encourage more city-states to be a democracy. The city-state reached its peak in mid 330's BC when they were conquered by the macedonians and Athenians fell under strong macedonian influence]]> 2018-11-30 19:07:59 UTC https://padlet.com/caden_belter/5k24lqu1doez/wish/309936783