Chap 1 key terms Agreement reality: From interaction with parents‚ religion‚ friends‚ authority Classic Conservatism: ed Burke‚ Classic Liberalism: theories of freedom‚ nation could achieve economic success without gov interference. Lim gov. Smith Communism: Classless society in which justice and fairness would prevail. Conceptual Framework: How we understand politics by drawing in our experiences and preferences Democratic Socialism: socialist states can achieve through democratic means
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They did not believe that a Spartan should engage in farming and other such labor that did not bring honor and respect to Sparta. Their women experienced a rather free way of life‚ even though their children were separated from them early. Their oligarchy form of government ensured the precision needed to run their city. Athens seemed to be fairly opposite of Sparta in most of its views. Men were encouraged to serve in civic affairs in the city’s direct democracy and participated in personal development
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Plato: The Rule of Reason There are some people from ancient times that seen to have been ahead of their time. The philosopher and mathematician‚ Plato‚ was definitely one of those people. Being born into a very influential family‚ in Athens Greece‚ which is remembered by its’ intellectual inquires‚ including sculpture‚ drama‚ history‚ mathematics‚ science‚ and philosophy‚ was very influential in framing Plato into who he became. Another huge factor in creating Plato into the prominent figure he
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Athens and Sparta were superpowers in Ancient Greece. In some ways the two city-states were similar‚ and in some ways they were different. However‚ in terms of society and government‚ Athens was superior. Athens gave it’s citizens greater freedoms‚ had a more modern form of government‚ and influenced western civilization far more than the Spartans ever did. The people of Athens enjoyed more freedoms than the people of Sparta did. Spartan culture was centred around it’s military. According to The
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Democracy is always named and used in the liberal discursive process. But if we refer to history‚ democracy of these days is not the same as democracy decades ago. Thus‚ it is important that democracy is understood as an evolution and not as a static concept. Similarly it is necessary to understand democracy by its principles and not by its practitioners in power. Liberal democracy can be briefly defined as a system of government in which the people rule themselves‚ either directly or indirectly
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In Alexander Hamilton’s writing‚ “The Federalists Papers No. 68‚” Hamilton argues that the president should be democratically chosen through representatives of each state. Each state should have the same amount of votes as they have senators and representatives. The delegates should be able to decide between candidates and know their qualifications for the job. The delegates should meet in their state and tell the national government what their decision is. In order for the candidate to be elected
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contingent upon popular support from the citizenry. Authoritarian leadership may be single or group headed. When a single person heads the government‚ it is known as an autocracy. When an elite group of individuals head the government‚ it is known as an oligarchy; such an elite ruling group is also sometimes known as a junta. Furthermore‚ individual leaders may vary substantially in how they govern. Those who are somewhat concerned with the betterment of the public good are known as benevolent autocrats.
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As we know that Greek civilization was a very fascinating and captivating period in the history filled by legendary wars‚ Gods and beings with super natural strength ‚ who would forget the Trojan wars even now many examples and references are taken from their way of life. Athens and Sparta were two renowned city states in Greek civilization I will try and answer the questions and go a little deeper in the life’s and living style of the people in these two cities to understand how each group obtained
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The Role of The Emperor in Meiji Japan Japan is a society whose culture is steeped in the traditions and symbols of the past: Mt. Fuji‚ the tea ceremony‚ and the sacred objects of nature revered in Shintoism. Two of the most important traditions and symbols in Japan; the Emperor and Confucianism have endured through Shogunates‚ restorations of imperial rule‚ and up to present day. The leaders of the Meiji Restoration used these traditions to gain control over Japan and further their goals
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government. Greece is known as The birthplace of civilization. A city-state is A sovereign state consisting of an independent city and its surrounding territory.Government terms from the Greek language-Democracy‚ politics‚ monarchy‚ anarchy‚ oligarchy Sparta- A city in the southern Peloponnese in Greece‚ capital of Laconia; pop. 13‚000. It was a powerful city-state in the 5th century bc. | Rome (Module Reading) | Romans conquered the Greeks and Adopted many of their customs into their own culture
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