How Did the Idea of Democracy Start?

Democracy started with people wanting to make their own choices. A long time ago, in a place called Athens, grown-ups would gather and vote on important things like laws and leaders. It was like having a big group chat where everyone had a say!

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In ancient Athens, people would gather to decide if they should go to war.
Imagine a classroom where every student gets to vote on what game to play next, that’s like democracy!
If you had the power to choose your teacher every year, that would be pretty cool, and kind of democratic!

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