1. Do Now:
You are here
Imagine that the class has been stranded on a deserted island. In the interest of survival everyone has decided to create a rulebook for the island.
You have 15 minutes to accomplish the following.
Create your first 5 rules.
Who will make any new rules that are needed.
Decide how you will determine if someone is guilty of breaking any rules
The punishment for breaking any rules.

2. Discussion:
For the next 15 minutes discuss the various answers you have created to fix the problems you face. “what problems did you face?” “should only one person should make the rules, or everybody?” “How do you keep people from taking over?” “what rules do we agree are needed?”

3. Reflect – Answer On a sheet of paper.
How well did the class work together? What would have made it go more smoothly? What problems did the class run into? Did you agree with all of the rules? Why or why not? What did this experiment tell us?

4. Types of Government
Given that information, what do you think these types of government look like?
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Democracy
Aristocracy
Tyranny
Monos – Single Oligos – Few Archy – Rule Demos – People Arios- best (wealthiest) Kracy- Power Tyrannos – usurper with supreme power
Which of these best describes the type of government the class came up with?

5. Monarchy stage 1
Hereditary Ruler – known as a monarch or King Has authority over everyone in the kingdom Made laws & acted as judges Led the army Had a group of wealthy advisors known as aristocrats

6. Aristocracy Stage 2
WEALTH=POWER Wealthy group of people who advised the king at first had no real power began to insist kings be elected this leads to democracy, oligarchy & tyranny

7. Oligarchy
This is when a small group of wealthy advisors were able to over power or ‘buy’ the king. Most of these men were aristocrats- they inherited land & resources from their parents They lived comfortable lives while the poor suffered. Advantages: decisions are made relatively quickly brings wealth to the city states Disadvantages: most people remained poor most of the poor were ignored

8. Tyranny
Around 600 B.C people turn to powerful men who promised to change the government
These men took power by force, usually using the military
People didn’t have many rights, but it was better than being left out like they were with the oligarchy
Advantages: Led by a person who often tried to help the masses
Disadvantages: not many rights
Had to do whatever the Tyrant demanded
Some tyrants were worse than the oligarchs

9. Warfare Shapes Greece
Since the people living in Monarchies, Oligarchies or Tyrannies did not have many rights – their last resort to get those rights was violence New military technology increases the power of the middle class Hoplite- a citizen/soldier who was armed with a spear, shied & sword Phalanx- a formation of heavily armed foot soldiers that was 16 people wide & 16 people deep required extensive training promoted a sense of unity among the citizens

10. Democracy
Around 500 B.C the people of Athens decide they would like to govern themselves
People have the power
Citizens are able to vote on laws, kings & public policies
Advantages: good amount of freedom
Everyone gets a say
Disadvantages: the mob ruled, minorities generally suffer