https://padlet.com/nathanael_ballard/y9h4zfneb1y0 Democracy en-us 2018-11-29 19:11:21 UTC 2018-11-30 17:23:37 UTC hello@padlet.com nathanael_ballard https://padlet.com/nathanael_ballard/y9h4zfneb1y0/wish/309500256 The first government in Athens was an oligarchy and was run by aristocrats. the aristocrats were very harsh and created very harsh laws. Common people had little say in the government.]]> 2018-11-29 19:16:05 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanael_ballard/y9h4zfneb1y0/wish/309500256 nathanael_ballard https://padlet.com/nathanael_ballard/y9h4zfneb1y0/wish/309503673 In the 600s bc a group of rebels tried to overthrow the government. The failed. But as a result someone named Draco came to power. He had extremely harsh laws. Minor crimes could be punishable by death]]> 2018-11-29 19:21:36 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanael_ballard/y9h4zfneb1y0/wish/309503673 nathanael_ballard https://padlet.com/nathanael_ballard/y9h4zfneb1y0/wish/309506669 The people thought Dracos laws were way too strict so a man named Solon changed them and gave the people more rights. for example all free men living in Athens became citizens which means they were people who had the right to participate in the government.]]> 2018-11-29 19:26:22 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanael_ballard/y9h4zfneb1y0/wish/309506669 nathanael_ballard https://padlet.com/nathanael_ballard/y9h4zfneb1y0/wish/309510994 Athens created Democracy around 500 bc under a new leader Cleisthenes. Under him all citizens had the right to vote for new laws. most of the time the voting was done through a show of hands but sometimes they used secret ballots. people had the right to have different opinions.]]> 2018-11-29 19:33:22 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanael_ballard/y9h4zfneb1y0/wish/309510994 nathanael_ballard https://padlet.com/nathanael_ballard/y9h4zfneb1y0/wish/309514940 The democracy in Athens was at its peak under an elected leader named Pericles. he led the government from 460 bc to 429 bc. He encouraged people to participate in there government. He also tried to influence other parts of Greece to try democracy.]]> 2018-11-29 19:39:48 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanael_ballard/y9h4zfneb1y0/wish/309514940 https://padlet.com/nathanael_ballard/y9h4zfneb1y0/wish/309879781                           /\
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]]> 2018-11-30 17:20:12 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanael_ballard/y9h4zfneb1y0/wish/309879781 https://padlet.com/nathanael_ballard/y9h4zfneb1y0/wish/309881310 After the people wanted a new government and in 546 bc a new leader overthrew the government. He was a tyrant named Pisistratus and brought peace and prosperity to the town. Under his rule he made many improvements to Athens.]]> 2018-11-30 17:22:59 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanael_ballard/y9h4zfneb1y0/wish/309881310