https://padlet.com/madelina_garrett/u0apmtk5se5b lé democracy of Athens en-us 2019-12-09 15:17:04 UTC 2019-12-10 15:36:43 UTC hello@padlet.com madelina_garrett https://padlet.com/madelina_garrett/u0apmtk5se5b/wish/421644397 When Athens first made a government because they made many it was a Oligarchy government. How it happen? Let me tell you. So later on when Athens was formed a group of people also known as the "Aristocrats" took over. Why they took over your wondering, Well they took over because they were rich. They dominated the society, ran the city's  economy. All sorts of stuff. Soon enough people got tired of them so in 600 B.C. a group tried to rebel them. Did they win? No. but soon after a man did "defeat" them by making new laws. He was known as Draco. ]]> 2019-12-09 15:21:36 UTC https://padlet.com/madelina_garrett/u0apmtk5se5b/wish/421644397 madelina_garrett https://padlet.com/madelina_garrett/u0apmtk5se5b/wish/421656094 So the man, who over threw the Aristocrats. his name was.. Draco. Now you may think he was a good leader and all that jazz. No sir. His laws were very harsh. for example.. One small crime could lead to death. Yikes! So the people of Athens thought his laws were WAY TOO strict. Like who can't agree with them? So.. in 590s B.C. A man named "Solon"created much less harsh laws and basically over threw Draco.]]> 2019-12-09 15:37:43 UTC https://padlet.com/madelina_garrett/u0apmtk5se5b/wish/421656094 madelina_garrett https://padlet.com/madelina_garrett/u0apmtk5se5b/wish/421659303 Soon after Solon took over in 590 B.C. he made less harsh laws. Unlike Draco over here. His laws made Athens better but did not at the same time. He made it 50, 50. His laws gave more rights to the people who were not rich also known as the "Unaristocrats" but gave less rights to the "Aristocrats". Now Solon that is not fair! But the good news is men under his laws living in Athens became a Citizen!!! Yay! Yet, his work was not enough for Athens. ]]> 2019-12-09 15:42:10 UTC https://padlet.com/madelina_garrett/u0apmtk5se5b/wish/421659303 madelina_garrett https://padlet.com/madelina_garrett/u0apmtk5se5b/wish/421664923 Since the Athenians were not pleased. (Stubborn people) they wanted a new government. So in 546 B.C. a very noble man, overthrew Oligarchy. This man is known as "Peisitratus". This man started to rule but.. he was a "Tyrant" which means "Leader who held the power through force". Normally Athenian Tyrants were good leaders. They were able to stay in power because they had strong armies. Plus people supported them as well. They brought peace and prosperity to the city.  They started to unify by getting new policies along with that they mad festivals and temples and etc.  Soon after poor Pisistratus died.. So his son took over. The Aristocrats got made and fought the Tyrants and they lost so the Aristocrats were back in power. ]]> 2019-12-09 15:50:20 UTC https://padlet.com/madelina_garrett/u0apmtk5se5b/wish/421664923 madelina_garrett https://padlet.com/madelina_garrett/u0apmtk5se5b/wish/422203481 Meet "Cleisthenes" He is the father of democracy. In 500 B.C he gained power and took control.. although his family was one of the strongest in Athens. Soon enough he got tired of Aristocracy and overthrew them. For good too. Since he had power he invented the worlds first democracy. He told everyone to vote since they could and they used different techniques well.

]]> 2019-12-10 15:17:02 UTC https://padlet.com/madelina_garrett/u0apmtk5se5b/wish/422203481 madelina_garrett https://padlet.com/madelina_garrett/u0apmtk5se5b/wish/422210015 So... Athens was in a democracy for about 170 years. Until "Pericles" came over. he led the government until he died sadly. But he encouraged the Athenians have faith in yourself and stand up for their country. Then he started jobs along with him paying people as well. ]]> 2019-12-10 15:25:00 UTC https://padlet.com/madelina_garrett/u0apmtk5se5b/wish/422210015 madelina_garrett https://padlet.com/madelina_garrett/u0apmtk5se5b/wish/422212848 Soon enough in the mid 330 B.C. They Athens were conquered by the Macadamias and they ended democracy. When they got captured the refused to follow the king so they still had their "government" ]]> 2019-12-10 15:28:40 UTC https://padlet.com/madelina_garrett/u0apmtk5se5b/wish/422212848 madelina_garrett https://padlet.com/madelina_garrett/u0apmtk5se5b/wish/422215382 Soon enough when the Macadamias conquered they made them use a direct democracy. And now today they are a direct democracy where all citizens could participate. ]]> 2019-12-10 15:31:41 UTC https://padlet.com/madelina_garrett/u0apmtk5se5b/wish/422215382