democracy
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PericlesPericles
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““Our constitution is Our constitution is called a democracy called a democracy
because power is in the because power is in the hands not of a minority hands not of a minority
but of the whole but of the whole people…”people…”-Pericles-Pericles
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““We alone regard a man We alone regard a man who takes no interest in who takes no interest in public affairs, not as a public affairs, not as a
harmless but as a useless harmless but as a useless character.”character.”-Pericles-Pericles
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Reforms Pericles made to the Reforms Pericles made to the Athenian DemocracyAthenian Democracy
Everyone was treated equally before Everyone was treated equally before the law.the law.
The power of the government was in The power of the government was in the hands of the majority of the the hands of the majority of the citizens.citizens.
Government positions were paid which Government positions were paid which made them available to all people.made them available to all people.
Ostracized those who didn’t participate Ostracized those who didn’t participate in the government.in the government.
Started the jury system – judged by Started the jury system – judged by your peers.your peers.
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Jury SelectionJury Selection
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Direct DemocracyDirect Democracy
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““Never to disgrace my holy arms, never Never to disgrace my holy arms, never to forsake my comrade in the ranks, but to forsake my comrade in the ranks, but
to fight for the holy temples and the to fight for the holy temples and the common welfare, alone or with others; common welfare, alone or with others; to leave his country in a better state to leave his country in a better state than he found it; to obey the leaders than he found it; to obey the leaders and laws, and defend them against and laws, and defend them against attacks; finally, to hold in honor the attacks; finally, to hold in honor the
religion of my country.” - Athenian oath religion of my country.” - Athenian oath taken by all 18 year old malestaken by all 18 year old males
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““I pledge allegiance to the I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of flag of the United States of
America, and to the republic America, and to the republic for which it stands, one for which it stands, one
nation, under God, nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and indivisible, with liberty and
justice for all.” justice for all.”