Original Democracy vs. Ours
Clip: Episode 3 | 3m 18s
We like to think we live in a democracy but an ancient Athenian might beg to differ. Unlike our system where citizens are beholden to the will of chosen leaders, in early Greece each person voted on laws, funding measures, or whether or not a leader should remain in power.
Aired: 07/04/16
Video has closed captioning.