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| Title | Viewpoint: Would Athenian-style Democracy Work in the UK Today? |
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Historian Paul Cartledge looks back at the political system in Ancient Greece and compares it to the current model in the UK. "Ancient Athens operated a unique system of direct democracy in which all citizens could vote on laws themselves rather than electing representatives to do it for them. Could such a system operate in the modern UK?" This could be a good article to discuss in class, and it can be applied to the US as well. Access the article here: http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-30846162 |
| Source | BBC News |
| Inputdate | 2015-01-30 11:28:42 |
| Lastmodifieddate | 2015-02-02 03:11:59 |
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| Publishdate | 2015-02-02 02:15:01 |
| Displaydate | 2015-02-02 00:00:00 |
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