https://padlet.com/darcy_phillips/s9ykqny7x8p8 Democracy en-us 2018-11-29 17:09:51 UTC 2018-11-29 17:47:45 UTC hello@padlet.com darcy_phillips https://padlet.com/darcy_phillips/s9ykqny7x8p8/wish/309419403 The aristocrats developed this form of government so that they have all the power in the government.]]> 2018-11-29 17:12:29 UTC https://padlet.com/darcy_phillips/s9ykqny7x8p8/wish/309419403 darcy_phillips https://padlet.com/darcy_phillips/s9ykqny7x8p8/wish/309420716 Draco a man and aristocrat created a set of harsh laws in which minor crimes were punishable by death. ]]> 2018-11-29 17:14:33 UTC https://padlet.com/darcy_phillips/s9ykqny7x8p8/wish/309420716 darcy_phillips https://padlet.com/darcy_phillips/s9ykqny7x8p8/wish/309422688 Because the people weren't pleased with the harsh laws a man named Peisistratus over threw the oligarchy, he was supported by many of the citizens and brought peace and prosperity to the city of Athens.]]> 2018-11-29 17:17:45 UTC https://padlet.com/darcy_phillips/s9ykqny7x8p8/wish/309422688 darcy_phillips https://padlet.com/darcy_phillips/s9ykqny7x8p8/wish/309424893 When Peisistratus died his son took over but wasn't strong enough to hold off the aristocrats. After a rival city-state attack the aristocrats regained power]]> 2018-11-29 17:21:18 UTC https://padlet.com/darcy_phillips/s9ykqny7x8p8/wish/309424893 darcy_phillips https://padlet.com/darcy_phillips/s9ykqny7x8p8/wish/309427167 Around 500 BC a new leader named Cleisthenes took charge he developed a completely new government-democracy. All citizens (free men born in Athens) could participate in the assemblies.]]> 2018-11-29 17:24:40 UTC https://padlet.com/darcy_phillips/s9ykqny7x8p8/wish/309427167 darcy_phillips https://padlet.com/darcy_phillips/s9ykqny7x8p8/wish/309430324 The assembly was were people gave speeches about political issues and where people voted on different issues. Voting was usually done by the showing of hands or pieces of pottery. 6000 people were needed to vote]]> 2018-11-29 17:29:11 UTC https://padlet.com/darcy_phillips/s9ykqny7x8p8/wish/309430324 darcy_phillips https://padlet.com/darcy_phillips/s9ykqny7x8p8/wish/309432975 Juries now normally held 200-6000 people but juries of around 500 were common, most juries had an odd amount to prevent ties.]]> 2018-11-29 17:33:28 UTC https://padlet.com/darcy_phillips/s9ykqny7x8p8/wish/309432975 darcy_phillips https://padlet.com/darcy_phillips/s9ykqny7x8p8/wish/309434890 Athens remained a democracy for about 170 years, it reached its height under the leader Pericles. Pericles encouraged the Athenians to take pride in their city, he also encouraged other city-states to participate in democracy]]> 2018-11-29 17:36:28 UTC https://padlet.com/darcy_phillips/s9ykqny7x8p8/wish/309434890 darcy_phillips https://padlet.com/darcy_phillips/s9ykqny7x8p8/wish/309437393 In the mid-330s BC Athens was conquered by the Macedonians from north of Greece. After that Athens fell under Macedonian influence. Athens kept its democratic government, but was limited to very little power no decisions could be made without his approval. They lived in fear of upsetting the king. In the 320s BC a new king took over ending Athenian democracy completely]]> 2018-11-29 17:40:18 UTC https://padlet.com/darcy_phillips/s9ykqny7x8p8/wish/309437393