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How Democratic Were Ancient Athens and the Iroquois Confederacy?

Prepare a report card on the political system of either ancient Athens or the Iroquois Confederacy.


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Title: Lecture 6: The Athenian Origins of Direct Democracy
Host: The History Guide
Description: The Web site contains an article on democracy in ancient Greece.
Navigation Tips: Click on links throughout the text to access related information. A table of contents can be accessed at the bottom of the screen.
URL: http://www.historyguide.org/ancient/lecture6b.html

 

Title: Greeks: The Democratic Experiment
Host: British Broadcasting Corporation
Description: The Web site contains an article that examines three major differences in the Greek system of democracy when compared to modern democracies— scale, participation and eligibility.
Navigation Tips: Click on menus on either side of the screen to access related information.
URL: http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/greeks/greekdemocracy_03.shtml

 

Title: The People: Cultures in America
Host: The History Guide
Description: The Web site contains a summary of the importance of the Iroquois Constitution and a link to a version of the original constitution.
Navigation Tips: Scroll down to read the text and click on the link on the left-hand side to access the constitution.
URL: http://wsu.edu/~dee/CULAMRCA/IRLEAGUE.HTM

 

Title: Modern History Sourcebook: The Constitution of the Iroquois Confederacy
Host: Internet Modern History Sourcebook
Description: The Web site contains an article with background information about the Iroquois Confederacy and a version of the original constitution.
Navigation Tips: Scroll down to read the text.
URL: http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/iroquois.html
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