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A 5 page paper which examines the four forms of Athenian
government (monarchy, aristocracy, democracy and oligarchy) and then compares
Athenian democracy with American democracy. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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S21_3.htm). From monarchy to democracy, Athens tried many forms of government and in the end seemed to set an example for the United States to create a democracy which would
stand as a foundation for all future endeavors. In the following paper we provide brief descriptions of the four types of government rule--monarchy, aristocracy, democracy and oligarchy--and then compare the
Athenian form of democracy to the American form of democracy. Monarchy "Monarchy Rule by one individual who attains position because of hereditary lines" (Roomes, 2001; Government%20Types.htm). In essence,
one individual, because of their power, position and ancestry, were allowed the power to control. In Athens, however, there was also a type of monarchy that involved individuals who were
essentially bosses. As one author states, "In many cities persons of exceptional energy, taking advantage of some social conflict or class grievance, secured a more or less irregular power in
the state. This combination of personality and opportunity has occurred in the United States of America, for example, where men exercising various kinds of informal power are called bosses" (Anonymous
Monarchy, Aristocracy and Democracy in Greece, 2002; S21_3.htm). In Greece, however, they were called tyrants and they were recognized as monarchs (Anonymous Monarchy, Aristocracy and Democracy in Greece, 2002). He
also claimed the authority of a monarch (Anonymous Monarchy, Aristocracy and Democracy in Greece, 2002). "Tyrants were distinguished from kings, who claimed some sort of right, some family priority, for
example, to rule" (Anonymous Monarchy, Aristocracy and Democracy in Greece, 2002; S21_3.htm). Aristocracy "Aristocracy Rule by a small group (such as a high council)" (Roomes, 2001; Government%20Types.htm).
In Athens, as people settled down following conquests, they "retained for a time the rule of their kings, but these kingdoms drifted back more and more to the rule of
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