If I could create a new city-state settlement in Ancient Greece and choose a type of government, I would choose a democracy. I would choose a democracy because the people of my city-state should be treated fairly. People would have to vote on every issue so this way if a representative in council does something a person does not like, they could all vote on something better. If I could pick a city-state settlement and choose the type of government, I would choose a democracy.
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Greek Democracy was a radical departure from Monarchy because it was hard for the Greeks to overthrow their ruler. They went through 2 other types of government before Democracy named Tyranny (ruled by Tyrants) and also named Oligarchy (ruled by the rich).
DEMOCRACY MONARCHY
1. People voted on every 1. People had kings and Queens create
issue. their rules.
2. Voted on each ruler. 2. The royal family would continue to be a
3. People would have ruler
more freedom. 3. People would not have a lot of freedom.
1. People voted on every 1. People had kings and Queens create
issue. their rules.
2. Voted on each ruler. 2. The royal family would continue to be a
3. People would have ruler
more freedom. 3. People would not have a lot of freedom.
The creation of democracy influenced modern day democracy in a lot of different ways. One way is that people would vote. We vote today. Another way is that we have freedom. We have freedom now. The creation of democracy is very important to us because we where influenced by it.