https://padlet.com/alfred_gallant/twgvnj7k3mok Democracy en-us 2018-11-29 17:10:03 UTC 2018-11-30 17:10:07 UTC hello@padlet.com alfred_gallant https://padlet.com/alfred_gallant/twgvnj7k3mok/wish/309425174 Aristocrats were a group of men that took power in Greece. They created a government of Oligarchy. Oligarchy is a type of government that is controlled by a few people with power. Most aristocrats that held power were the richest men in town. ]]> 2018-11-29 17:21:42 UTC https://padlet.com/alfred_gallant/twgvnj7k3mok/wish/309425174 alfred_gallant https://padlet.com/alfred_gallant/twgvnj7k3mok/wish/309428331 A tyranny is a type of government when one man with power controls. Tyranny overthrew Oligarchy in the year of 546 BC. The meaning of tyrant at this time is very different compared to the modern day definition of tyrant. A man named Peisistratus ruled over Greece as a tyrant. He brought peace and prosperity to Athens. Improvements such as a strong army for the city and beautiful temples were noticed and stuck. ]]> 2018-11-29 17:26:13 UTC https://padlet.com/alfred_gallant/twgvnj7k3mok/wish/309428331 alfred_gallant https://padlet.com/alfred_gallant/twgvnj7k3mok/wish/309433270 Draco made laws to protect the aristocratic government. His laws were harsh and made minor crimes similar to loitering became crimes as worse as multiple premeditated murders. ]]> 2018-11-29 17:33:49 UTC https://padlet.com/alfred_gallant/twgvnj7k3mok/wish/309433270 alfred_gallant https://padlet.com/alfred_gallant/twgvnj7k3mok/wish/309435034 Solon took the peoples word and made the laws of Draco less harsh towards non-aristocrats. In the city of Athens, all free men became citizens. Although he made laws less harsh, Athenians were not going to deal with the aristocratic government much longer.]]> 2018-11-29 17:36:42 UTC https://padlet.com/alfred_gallant/twgvnj7k3mok/wish/309435034 alfred_gallant https://padlet.com/alfred_gallant/twgvnj7k3mok/wish/309437562 The son of Peisistratus took over in Athens. Aristocrats were tired of not being in power and convinced a rival city-state of Athens to attack the town. The invasion resulted in the end of tyranny in Athens.]]> 2018-11-29 17:40:33 UTC https://padlet.com/alfred_gallant/twgvnj7k3mok/wish/309437562 alfred_gallant https://padlet.com/alfred_gallant/twgvnj7k3mok/wish/309439414 Around 500 BC, A new leader named Cleisthenes took power. Using the people of Athens, Cleisthenes was able to overthrow the aristocrats. He established new form of government known as democracy or "the rule of the people." All citizens in Athens were given rights they could've never imagined.]]> 2018-11-29 17:43:19 UTC https://padlet.com/alfred_gallant/twgvnj7k3mok/wish/309439414 alfred_gallant https://padlet.com/alfred_gallant/twgvnj7k3mok/wish/309442022 Citizens began to gain more power. People began to serve on juries and decide court cases. The democracy kept growing in its 170 year span. The end of democracy in Athens came in the mid 330s BC when the Macedonians conquered Greece. After falling under strong influence, the government became very limited]]> 2018-11-29 17:47:24 UTC https://padlet.com/alfred_gallant/twgvnj7k3mok/wish/309442022