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WHAT IS ‘POLITICS’ ALL ABOUT?

Democracy In a democracy, the government is elected by the people. Everyone who is eligible to vote has a chance to have their say over who runs the country.

Dictatorship This is a country ruled by a single leader. The leader has not been elected and may use force to keep control. In a military dictatorship, the army is in control.

Copy into your book DEMOCRACYDICTATORSHIP

Can you sort these into the correct column? Free and fair elections. People in charge are beyond the law The leader can declare war on anyone he wants Only a small group of people get their way The majority (most people) get their way. People can change things Ordinary people feel powerless It normally takes violence to change the leader You get a chance to change the leader.

'Democracy in the African Nations is doomed to fail.' Do you agree? What are the best conditions for democracy to flourish? Discuss with your group and draw up a list.

In groups take time to read the article in front of you.

'Democracy is the solution to all of the African Nation's problems.' True or false? What should the international community do in situations like that in Ivory Coast? Should we be involved at all?