The Influence of Athens on Modern Democracy

Democracy's roots can be traced as far back in history as the fifth century BC in the Grecian City State of Athens. The people of Athens had developed many aspects of government taht would later be implemented in the formation of American government. Infact the latin root for the word democracy: demos kratia originated durnig the fifth century. The society in Athens was possibly the first to set up a governing assembly that allowed any …

…when the Assembly was not. Also me serving on the Boule were limited to only two one year terms much like the limitations set on Congress today. It is quite obvious taht the founding fathers looked to Athens when creating our own government. Athens' devotion to the public good as well as the sharing of political authority and the the choosing of representatives must have seemed very appwaling after the tyrannical rule of Great Britain.