https://padlet.com/thomas_osborne/j66bnhqjktay Democracy en-us 2018-11-29 17:10:36 UTC 2018-11-30 17:08:15 UTC hello@padlet.com thomas_osborne https://padlet.com/thomas_osborne/j66bnhqjktay/wish/309420756 In Athens, the rulers of city-states were kings. Later on, rich aristocrats ruled the government. There were very few aristocrats, which led to an oligarchy, or the rule of a few people.]]> 2018-11-29 17:14:37 UTC https://padlet.com/thomas_osborne/j66bnhqjktay/wish/309420756 thomas_osborne https://padlet.com/thomas_osborne/j66bnhqjktay/wish/309423143 In the 600s B.C., a group of rebels tried to overthrow the aristocrats. The attack was a failure. After the attempt failed, a man named Draco took power and created a set of new laws to improve Athens's government.]]> 2018-11-29 17:18:30 UTC https://padlet.com/thomas_osborne/j66bnhqjktay/wish/309423143 thomas_osborne https://padlet.com/thomas_osborne/j66bnhqjktay/wish/309425124 In 590s B.C., a man named Solon decided to make some new laws because Draco's laws were too strict. Solon's new laws were less strict and gave rights to nonaristocrats. All free men living in Athens became citizens, or people who could participate in government.]]> 2018-11-29 17:21:38 UTC https://padlet.com/thomas_osborne/j66bnhqjktay/wish/309425124 thomas_osborne https://padlet.com/thomas_osborne/j66bnhqjktay/wish/309428114 Solon's laws weren't enough for the people. So, in 546 B.C., a noble named Peisistratus took over as a tyrant. He brought piece and prosperity to Athens. The people thought of him as a good leader because he built new temples and monuments and even held new festivals. After he died, his son took over and the aristocrats were unhappy because they lost power. After they paid a rival to attack Athens, they got power back.]]> 2018-11-29 17:25:58 UTC https://padlet.com/thomas_osborne/j66bnhqjktay/wish/309428114 thomas_osborne https://padlet.com/thomas_osborne/j66bnhqjktay/wish/309432044 In 500 B.C., a new ruler named Cleisthenes decided to end aristocracy. He did manage to do so with the support of the people. Now that the aristocrats were out of the way, Cleisthenes creayed the first form of democracy. That's why he is called the "father of democracy".]]> 2018-11-29 17:31:56 UTC https://padlet.com/thomas_osborne/j66bnhqjktay/wish/309432044 thomas_osborne https://padlet.com/thomas_osborne/j66bnhqjktay/wish/309434701 Under the rule of Cleisthenes, people had the right to participate in government. Assemblies were held so people can hear speeches and debate on any decissions for Athens. However, the assemblies were too large to decide on any laws. The Athenians decided to select city officials to decide what laws should be discussed. Democracy was running more smoothly.]]> 2018-11-29 17:36:07 UTC https://padlet.com/thomas_osborne/j66bnhqjktay/wish/309434701 thomas_osborne https://padlet.com/thomas_osborne/j66bnhqjktay/wish/309438044 As time passed, the democracy granted people more powers like working on court cases. They remained in democracy for about 170 years. It reached its height by an elected leader named Pericles. He led the government from 460 B.C. to 429 B.C. He encouraged the people to participate in government activiyies and even paid them. He also introduced democracy in other parts of Greece.]]> 2018-11-29 17:41:15 UTC https://padlet.com/thomas_osborne/j66bnhqjktay/wish/309438044 thomas_osborne https://padlet.com/thomas_osborne/j66bnhqjktay/wish/309873249 2018-11-30 17:07:29 UTC https://padlet.com/thomas_osborne/j66bnhqjktay/wish/309873249