UGS 303 1st Edition Lecture 10Outline of Last LectureI. What is Democracy? II. False Democracy III. What is Wrong with Our Democracy?IV. Representative SystemsV. The History of DemocracyVI. Closing QuestionOutline of Current LectureI. Did democracy work in Athens?II. Democratic ideals in AthensIII. TimelineIV. The nature of democracy in AthensCurrent LectureI. Did democracy work in Athens? At home? Abroad?A. Was Athenian democracy perhaps only suitable for a small group ofpeople like the Athenians, and not translatable to our modernsociety? II. Democratic ideals in Athens: A. Freedom B. Harmony C. Rule of Law D. EqualityA. Citizen Wisdom B. Debate C. Education III. Timeline (all dates B.C.E.): 1. 514 — one tyrant dead: Hipparchus Was a tyrant because he used his power to gain sexual favors fromyoung boys 2. 510 — last tyrant down: Hipparchus’ brother, Hippias 3. 508 — Clisthenes; democracy begins He did so as a way to gain power for his family 4. 490 — Battle of Marathon; Miltiades elected general 5. 479 — After battles of Salamis and Plataea, Persians flee from Greece.Delian League established (Athenians provided naval protection from Persia to neighboring areas in exchange for money). 6. 454 — Treasury moved to Acropolis At this point, the Athenians truly started to consider this moneytheir own and became an empire. IV. The nature of democracy in AthensA. After the tyrants were dead, did Athens need a new form ofgovernment? 1. Yes — 87% 2. No — 13% B. Athens developed a system of democracy at home and tyranny abroad.C. Athenians did not have the right of free speech — they believedthat some speech could anger the gods D. What did the Greek lottery not provide? 1. Accountability or a place for the elite. E.The people’s courts1. Had no professional juries2. The rich hated them because:a) they were too big to bribe b) pay allowed poor to serve c) anyone could bring charges d) equality under law F. Pericles’ main contribution to Athenian democracy was pay for jury duty. G. The main elements of Athenian democracy were: 1. the lottery 2. accountability 3. people’s courts 4. right to speak in assembly 5. pay for public
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