https://padlet.com/john_davies2/edcirm0zqzpk Democracy en-us 2018-11-29 18:38:59 UTC 2018-11-30 19:11:20 UTC hello@padlet.com john_davies2 https://padlet.com/john_davies2/edcirm0zqzpk/wish/309478407 At first Athens was ruled by a small group of aristocrats in an Oligarchy,  but Peisistratus  overthrew the Oligarchy and Athens became a Tyranny, which is ruled by a tyrant which is one leader with all the power.]]> 2018-11-29 18:41:37 UTC https://padlet.com/john_davies2/edcirm0zqzpk/wish/309478407 john_davies2 https://padlet.com/john_davies2/edcirm0zqzpk/wish/309484060 After Peisistratus died, his son took over, but some aristocrats convinced a rival city-state to attack Athens, then the aristocrats took back control and Athens returned to an Oligarchy]]> 2018-11-29 18:50:15 UTC https://padlet.com/john_davies2/edcirm0zqzpk/wish/309484060 john_davies2 https://padlet.com/john_davies2/edcirm0zqzpk/wish/309487256 Around 500 B.C.E. a new ruler, Cleisthenes, didn't want aristocrats to have power, so he gained support of the people, overthrew the aristocrats, and he established a completely new form of government. This is why he is sometimes called "The Father of Democracy."]]> 2018-11-29 18:54:57 UTC https://padlet.com/john_davies2/edcirm0zqzpk/wish/309487256 john_davies2 https://padlet.com/john_davies2/edcirm0zqzpk/wish/309492373 In democracy, every free male was a citizen, and could participate in voting to create a law, which would occur at a meeting on a hillside, and everyone was encouraged to talk. However if it were controversial, they would use a secret ballot.]]> 2018-11-29 19:02:35 UTC https://padlet.com/john_davies2/edcirm0zqzpk/wish/309492373 john_davies2 https://padlet.com/john_davies2/edcirm0zqzpk/wish/309497962 The number of voters changed day to day, but major decisions needed about 6,000 people to vote. If not enough people were present, they would send slaves into town to gather up enough people to vote]]> 2018-11-29 19:12:17 UTC https://padlet.com/john_davies2/edcirm0zqzpk/wish/309497962 john_davies2 https://padlet.com/john_davies2/edcirm0zqzpk/wish/309499503 Because the assembly was so large, it was difficult to make decisions, so they selected citizens to be city officials. The Officials decided which laws would be discussed at the assembly. This helped the government run smoother.]]> 2018-11-29 19:14:40 UTC https://padlet.com/john_davies2/edcirm0zqzpk/wish/309499503