Striking Similarities Between Athens And America
Step back. Think about Athens. Think about the beginning of the end: the separation, the scheming, the division in the community. Now take a step further. Look at America, look at our Now. The similarities between our Now and their End are terrifying. It scares me and it should scare you too. Before, it was the liberals and the fundamentalists — today it’s the democrats and the republicans. The scariest part, however, is how ignorant both sides are to the problem. Plato was right from the beginning. In order for a democratic system to work, we must have virtuous politicians; not even necessarily religious leaders, just a leader with some morals. There are none. While separation of church and state is important, having a religious leader is also important to many American citizens. So many politicians claim to have Christian beliefs but continuously prove otherwise. Between the lying, the adultery, the pure hatred — this in itself is a confession to be a hypocritical Christian (a hypoChristian if you will).
Many voters, especially young voters, avoid the election at all costs. I often hear, “I’m just one vote. It won’t make a difference”, which is the complete opposite of true. This mindset goes hand-in-hand with people thinking their personal beliefs do not affect the world around them. One’s own personal virtues actually make an impact on everyone around them. I am a very liberal-minded person; I lived in southern Oklahoma my entire life and now I live in Arkansas. When any political debate is brought up and I just casually mention I am a democrat, the entire conversation is now about why I think the way I do. Just me saying the three words “I’m a liberal” has enough impact to cause a whole group of people to begin questioning (whether they question their own worldview or mine). When a person has the mindset that their own individual opinion doesn’t matter, they begin to convince others of the same thing. Soon enough, nobody’s opinion matters and nobody cares enough to change it. All types of popular government have been, to a great extent, delighted and welcomed by individuals around the globe. In accordance with this, it is of most extreme significance to talk about the causes of vote-based activities and rules that can be followed back to early mankind. Antiquated Athens and the modern democratic system can be easily compared side by side to point out the many similarities in each.
When comparing early America (for example: the Iroquois Confederacy) to ancient Athens’ democracy, you can clearly see the differences between the two. However, as time in America progressed, we have seemingly become more like Athens’ system. Instead of moving forward and expanding our horizons, we’re going backward and becoming more and more blind to the problem that lies ahead. Ancient Athens was the first documented society to rehearse vote-based system while the Iroquois Confederacy in America was one of the primary popularity-based frameworks on the North American landmass. In Athens, all residents were permitted to cast a ballot as long as they had been taught, male, and beyond 18 years old. It didn't make a difference whether they were rich or poor, understood or not. Each male resident was dealt with similarly since they each assumed a critical job in the improvement of Ancient Athens. Ladies were regarded however expected to remain at home since they were oppressed and constrained by men. Along these lines, they contended that ladies ought to be let well enough alone for all basic leadership.
Unexpectedly, the Iroquois Confederacy gave all natives, paying little heed to sexual orientation, the privilege to talk and communicate. The two ladies and men were allowed the opportunity to take an interest in the law based procedure, though in various ways. Ladies and men had separate boards. Albeit just men were permitted to be boss, women were additionally enabled to pick and evacuate boss dependent on their presentation. In addition, no one but ladies could be faction moms while men proved unable. Femals as a rule dealt with choices and activities inside the town while men got it done outside the town. When all is said in done, there was a level of influence between the sexual orientations, with each taking on various jobs.
Then again, in the Iroquois Confederacy, all natives were given the privilege to talk and convey what needs be. The women and men were allowed the opportunity to take an interest in the law based procedure in spite of the fact that in various ways. Women had their gatherings and men had their own. Albeit just men were permitted to be the boss, ladies were additionally enabled to pick the boss and expel them from the position on the off chance that they were not carrying out the responsibility accurately. Besides, females could be group moms yet men proved unable. Typically, ladies dealt with choices and activities inside the town, and men dealt with choices and activities outside of the town. When all is said in done, there was a level of influence between the sexes, with each taking on various jobs.
Notwithstanding, in both of these social orders, uniformity was underscored as something that ought to be delighted in by each native. This involved raising their feelings and concerns with respect to the legislature. In Ancient Athens, the Assembly comprised of more than 6000 individuals notwithstanding the 500 individuals who were picked to be on the chamber. Gathering positions were chosen by method for lottery so as to give everybody a chance. Then again, the Iroquois Confederacy was comprised of the Mohawk, Seneca, Cayuga, Tuscarora, and Oneida Indian Nations. So as to be reasonable for the majority of the countries, a choice was not made until everybody concurred. Subsequently, everything was talked about and considered from others' points of view. Despite the fact that the thoughts of the Athenians and the Iroquois probably won't speak to present day popular government, they have without a doubt affected our current frameworks. At present, legislators talk about issues and attempt to settle on choices together. Individuals speak to different jobs in governments as legislators, agents, bureau priests, and voters. Subsequently, the impact of the Ancient Athens and the Iroquois Confederacy has guided our administration framework up through the present.
