The Athenian government changed in the years leading up to the development of democracy by letting the people have more say in the government and having less strict ruling.
P.s. don't take my word on this.. I just think it's a reasonable answer to this question. but that's my opinion. (:
The Athenian government changed in the years leading up to the development of democracy by letting the people have more say in the government and having less strict ruling. P.s. don't take my word on this.. I just think it's a reasonable answer to this question. but that's my opinion. (:
Athenian democracy was the leading democracy :p 8)
Athenian ideals emphasized education, democracy, and civic duty. Citizens were encouraged to participate in government, pursue knowledge, and contribute to society, leading to the cultivation of individual talents and abilities. This emphasis on personal growth and engagement helped individuals realize their full potential within the community.
Before the death of Pericles, after which demagogues led the people astray, leading to defeat in the Peloponnesian War.
An Athenian statesman There were many Athenian statesmen, but Pericles is the one credited with raising Athens to its highest glory. Pericles was also responsible for the temples built on the Acropolis.
Plato believed that Athenian democracy allowed for the majority to make decisions without regard to expertise or wisdom, ultimately leading to rule by the uneducated and unqualified masses. He also viewed democracy as chaotic and prone to demagoguery, where leaders could manipulate public opinion for their own gain.
Cleisthenes was a leading politician in Athens after the expulsion of the tyrant Hippias in the late 6th Century BCE. He began the first steps towards Athenian democracy.
None. The Athenian radical democracy of the later 5th Century BCE led them into subjecting their allies in the Delian League (against the Persian Empire) into an empire of Athens. This further led the over-confident democracy to try to dominate the rest of the Greek world, leading to the devastating 27-year Peloponnesian War against the league led by Sparta. Athens lost, and Sparta appointed 30 Athenian aristocrats to restore order and try to recover the city from its horrendous losses. The Athenian commoners rose up and retook control, and re-established a more moderate democratic government.
Volunteerism contributes to democracy by leading to provision for the poor. Also, it allows people to participate in the government process.
In Plato's view, democracy is a flawed form of government marked by excessive freedoms and lacking in leadership by those with true wisdom and knowledge. Plato believed that democracy could easily devolve into mob rule and anarchy, leading to the rise of tyrants. He argued for a more structured and hierarchical form of government led by philosopher-kings.
Tutelary (or guarded or protected) democracy is a type of diminished democracy in which the elected government has no effective power to govern and is in need of protection. Examples might be Iraq or Afghanistan though I'm not sure if one can speak of democracy in these cases.
Aung San Suu Kyi has been leading democracy movements in Burma for years.