1. Mr. Cotignola11/10/09 Aim: How should we remember Athens for its democracy? Do Now: Examine the quotations and answer the questions that follow. How are these quotations all related? Standards: 1,2 and 5 HW- Friday Mr. Cotignola11/10/09 Aim: How should we remember Athens for its democracy? Do Now: Examine the quotations and answer the questions that follow. How are these quotations all related? Standards: 1,2 and 5 HW- Friday

2. Document 1 “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed,” “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed,” -Thomas Jefferson, Declaration of Independence “We preach the virtues of democracy abroad. We must practice its duties here at home. Voting is the first duty of Democracy.” -Lyndon Johnson, President of the United States 1963-1969 “That this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom -- and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth. -Abraham Lincoln, Gettysburg Address 1)How are these three quotes similar? 2)According the quotations, what are some characteristics of democracy in the United States?

3. Document 2 Pericles’ Funeral Oration, given to the Athenians in about 430 BCE “Our plan of government favors the many instead of the few: “Our plan of government favors the many instead of the few: As for social standing, advancement is open to everyone, according to ability. While every citizen has an equal opportunity to serve the public, we reward our most distinguished citizens by asking them to make our political decisions. Nor do we discriminate against the poor. A man may serve his country no matter how low his position on the social scale.“ 3) What type of government was Pericles describing? 4) Identify two characteristics of Athenian government.

4. Athens Athens is known as the world’s first democracy democracy: a government controlled by its citizens Only adult male, landowning citizens can vote Citizens debated important issues, voted their decisions, and elected their leaders. Women, slaves and foreigners were denied citizenship

6. Assignment Assignment: Athens is the first society in history to experiment with democracy. The equality and involvement of its citizens helped lead them to develop great wealth and great art and culture. However, 9/10ths of the people were not citizens, and were not given a say in government. *Draw a political cartoon that shows the good side of Athenian democracy *Then draw another cartoon that criticizes Athenian democracy from the point of view of a woman or a slave. point of view of a woman or a slave. (Note: your two cartoons should contain dialogue and captions.)