https://padlet.com/destiny_nelson2/ajmp0s0fpg0q Democracy en-us 2018-11-29 18:40:21 UTC 2026-03-20 13:32:34 UTC hello@padlet.com destiny_nelson2 https://padlet.com/destiny_nelson2/ajmp0s0fpg0q/wish/309480504 The first government is oligarchy. They are the early Athens governed by a small group of powerful aristocrats. Oligarchy means "rule by a few"]]> 2018-11-29 18:44:42 UTC https://padlet.com/destiny_nelson2/ajmp0s0fpg0q/wish/309480504 destiny_nelson2 https://padlet.com/destiny_nelson2/ajmp0s0fpg0q/wish/309481366 They were the richest men in town, they ran the city's economy. They also served as its generals and judges. Common people had little say in the government.]]> 2018-11-29 18:46:05 UTC https://padlet.com/destiny_nelson2/ajmp0s0fpg0q/wish/309481366 destiny_nelson2 https://padlet.com/destiny_nelson2/ajmp0s0fpg0q/wish/309485743 The second government is Tyranny. Peisistratus overthrew the oligarchy in 546 BC, and Athens became a Tyranny. Tyranny means "rule by a tyrant"- a strong leader who has powers.]]> 2018-11-29 18:52:40 UTC https://padlet.com/destiny_nelson2/ajmp0s0fpg0q/wish/309485743 destiny_nelson2 https://padlet.com/destiny_nelson2/ajmp0s0fpg0q/wish/309494787 Many aristocrats, however, were unhappy because their power was gone. Some of these aristocrats convinced a rival city-state to attack Athens. As a result of this invasion, the tyrants lost power and, for a short time, aristocrats returned to power in Athens.]]> 2018-11-29 19:06:59 UTC https://padlet.com/destiny_nelson2/ajmp0s0fpg0q/wish/309494787 destiny_nelson2 https://padlet.com/destiny_nelson2/ajmp0s0fpg0q/wish/309497758 Around 500 BC Athens became a democracy. Democracy means "rule by the people." For the first time in history, a government was based on the votes of is free citizens.]]> 2018-11-29 19:11:58 UTC https://padlet.com/destiny_nelson2/ajmp0s0fpg0q/wish/309497758 https://padlet.com/destiny_nelson2/ajmp0s0fpg0q/wish/310481134 The first known democracy in the world. All citizens in Athens could participate directly in the government.Each person vote counted, and the majority rule. As we do in this day the Athens had a democratic government. The Athens democracy lasted for 186 years.]]> 2018-12-03 16:02:42 UTC https://padlet.com/destiny_nelson2/ajmp0s0fpg0q/wish/310481134