Democracy What does democracy mean? (What is it’s definition?) What does it symbolize to our society?

Democracy QW #4: What does democracy mean? (What is it’s definition?) What does it symbolize to our society?

Athens created the very first democracy. Democracy of Athens Athens created the very first democracy. How did it happen? Archons: Rule by the nobles Tyrants: Leader who had popular support Draco: Solon: Pisistras:

Athens created the very first democracy. Democracy of Athens Pisistras: Hippeas Cleisthenes Athens created the very first democracy. How did it happen?

Bust of Cleisthenes created in 2002-2004 by Anna Christoforidis How did it work: The Ekklesia (Assembly) The Boule (Council of 500) The Dikasteria (The Courts) Image retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleisthenes#mediaviewer/File:Cleisthenes.jpg Bust of Cleisthenes created in 2002-2004 by Anna Christoforidis

Athenian Democracy Ekklesia Boule The The The Dikasteria (Assembly) (Council of 500) The Dikasteria (The Courts)

Central Historical Question Was ancient Athens truly democratic?

Pair up: Write down on one paper the letter I give you Team A: You will be arguing that Athens WAS truly democratic. Team B: You will be arguing that Athens WAS NOT truly democratic.

How to gather evidence: Step one: Read Carefully! Source Author/Bias Strengths/ Weaknesses of the source. Facts for your side Opinions for your side A Do you trust the author? Why or why not? Background? Primary/secondary? One sided? Who wrote the source? Is it in the same condition as the original? Do we know how people used the source or reacted to the source? Does the information seem like opinions or facts? Write the facts that support the side you’ve been given Write the opinions from the sources that support the side you’ve been given B C D E

Central Historical Question Was ancient Athens truly democratic?

Pick up your assignment and review the document and your ideas. As a pair, choose the 4 best facts/ reasons that support the side you’ve been given. Each person will share and explain 2 of the supporting ideas. Split those up now so you are ready.

Team a find a Team B to work with Team a find a Team B to work with. Turn the tables so you can see each other. On the back of your gathering evidence chart, write the following information: Ancient Athens was truly democratic: List the 4 main points/evidence that support this side. From Document ____:

On the back of your gathering evidence chart, write the following information: Ancient Athens was NOT truly democratic: List the 4 main points/evidence that support this side. From Document ____:

Starting now, you can give up your assigned position and argue for either side as a group. Decide on an answer to the question as a group. On one paper for the group, outline your decision. Your outline should address evidence and arguments from both sides. You should have at least 3 good reasons. Example: Athens was truly democratic. Reason 1: Even though only 12% of Athens could vote (Doc. C), they are still democratic for their time period because they “favor the many over the few.” (Doc A). Not everyone has to vote for it to be democratic. 5 year olds shouldn’t be able to vote and if you’re not a citizen of a country you shouldn’t be able to vote either, so many of the people who should get a vote got one. (We think women should have been able to vote too, though.)