Bell Work
Directions: Take the NOTES on the back table. Identify what is wrong with each of the following sentences. There may be more than one thing wrong with each sentence.
1. If one person were to live alone, then it would be impossible for them to pay their rent.
2. “A lifestyle of chronic deprivation and relentless low-level punishment,” (Ehrenreich 214) is what many people consider an accurate statement about minimum wage jobs in America. 3. You may think that living on minimum wage is easy, but you are wrong. 4. There are usually around 30 days and 4 weeks in an average month.
5. After taking the cellphone, cable and utilities bill into consideration, I can’t believe I have $200 left!
ObjectivesI will review my corrections on my
essay
I will identify and describe the origins of democracy
I will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of modern democracy
Common Mistakes in EssaysPronoun Agreement
Citations need to go at end of sentence with period at the end
DO NOT use 'you,’ ‘I,’ ‘we,’ or ‘us’ EVER
Writing out ALL numbers under 100
DO NOT use contractions
USE the Oxford comma
Democracy OriginsDemokratia
Demos = PeopleKratia = power/rule
Athenian Leader Cleisthenes in 507 BCE
“There is, first, that most splendid of virtues, equality before the law” – Herodotus
Only ‘Citizens’ over the age of 18 could participate (40,000)
Lasted for around 200 years
The EkklesiaThe Assembly
Governing bodyAny citizen could goMet 40 times per yearMet in th Phynx
Held 5000 menDecisions on war, foreign policy, laws
public officialsUsed simple majority
The BouleCouncil of Five Hundred
50 men from then 10 Athenian tribesServed for 1 yearMet dailySupervised government workers, navy
ships, war horsesDecided matters that went to the
EkklesiaChosen by lottery (prevent politicians)
The Dikasteria
Popular Courts500 jurorsChosen by lotteryNo rules for what cases could be brought to courtPeople brought cases, argued prosecution/defense,
and delivered verdictsPaid by duties, ally contributions, and taxes on
metoikoi
“(The courts) contributed most to the strength of democracy” – Aristotle
Critics of Athenian Democracy
ADD INFORMATION FROM TEXT AT SCHOOL
Democracy Today?
HomeworkBased on today’s information,
readings, and discussion, write an 11 sentence paragraph answering the question: “Is democracy the best form of government?”
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