Cradle of Democracy Mini-lesson
Lesson Plan
No one person invented the kind of government that we have in the U.S. This mini-lesson looks at two early governments that inspired the system that we have…
Overview
No one person invented the kind of government that we have in the U.S. This mini-lesson looks at two early governments that inspired the system that we have today: Athenian democracy, and the Roman Republic.
Grade Levels
- 6-8
- 9-12
Learning Objectives
- Identify the historical roots of direct and representative democracy in the classical period
- Determine the differences between direct and representative democracy