The word democracy derived in or around 508 B.C. by the Greek demos mean people and kratos mean to rule. Forming these two words together means rule of the people Athens known as the birthplace of democracy. Poleis ancient Greece independent city states, the most well-known Poleis would be Sparta. You had kings that served as the head Government while the citizens oversaw the kings. Philosophers from all over the Greek world gathered to develop their theories. Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle believed
which called “Representative Democracy”, which has a bit different with direct democracy. Citizens choose some people to represent them to choose president in representative democracy, and citizens decide policy initiatives by themselves in direct democracy. Some people want America to uses direct democracy system, but in fact direct democracy will bring many dangers for America, so it should not change their system to Direct Democracy. This essay will prove direct democracy would not work in American
Democracy was put into practice only 2 centuries ago, the idea of the rule of the people is much older than that, it did not exist during the first few decades of U.S. history, it has become the most widespread political form of government during the past decade. The word ‘’Democracy’’ has been defined many ways by many people all over the country. This word has also meant different things over the years as things began to change throughout the United States that has been discussed and implemented
Democracy, its spread, and conflicting systems Democracy has rapidly become the premier form of government in the world. The growth was rapid and sudden. This increase is intriguing for the fact of how quick it was. There were many different proposed forms of government, but viewing how democracy became that fundamental idea gives us an insight into the cultures that formed from it. The subjugation of other systems is at the root of democracy (Zinn 17). It pushes out conflicting ideas and propagates
In the modern world, democracy is one of the most popular forms of government. Its attractiveness comes from the freedom of the majority to make changes to policies. The United States of America popularized the concept, which was then adopted in different ways by countries around the world. It can also adjust to the needs of the people, which is attractive to groups from various backgrounds. Despite its popularity, democracy has both positive and negative outcomes in response to what is desired.
Democracy, its spread, and conflicting systems Democracy has rapidly became the premier form of government in the world. The growth was rapid and sudden. This increase is intriguing for the fact of how quick it was. There were many different proposed forms of government, but viewing how democracy became that fundamental idea gives us an insight into the cultures that formed from it. The subjugation of other systems is at the root of democracy. It pushes out conflicting ideas and propagates itself
From May to Putin to Trump, democracy has become a defining feature of the so called “Free World” with governments across the world boasting freedom, choice and strength due to this system of government. However in recent years I have steadily come to the realisation that democracy in its most basic form can never work, and repeatedly demonstrates its inability to function in our society on a daily basis; the latest installment in the saga of democratic failures being the June elections, resulting
forms of government evolved along with them. States like Sparta kept oligarchic form of government for the most of its history, while Athens changed from somewhat monarchic state what we know as democracy today. So it’s worth examining each form of government in order to better understand their pros and cons. MONARCHY: Monarchy can be defined as “political system based upon the undivided sovereignty or rule of a single person.” (Kostiner, par. 1, 2016) While monarchies weren’t most popular forms
Introduction: Democracy has long been heralded as the optimum way for a country to develop economically. Certainly there are many positives in regards to development including more stability for investors and better quality of life on average in democracies. To say that being a democracy is the only way to benefit development however is a mistake as there are certain advantages that come with an autocratic regime as well. Each nation is different and there are drawbacks to both democratic institutions
Democracy means rule by the people. In democracy citizens exercise political power and express their opinions on the issues facing them. Politicians come from the ranks of the citizenry and represent the best interests of the citizens they represent. The people are the one’s in control and that means uncertainty is the only thing certain. Western Democracy has a long and proud tradition from ancient Athens to the Roman Republic through the renaissance and into the modern world where liberal democracy