History of Democracy
Democracy is derived from the Greek "democracy" which means people's government. Popular government is a government in which everyone has a voice about what needs to be done. The history of democracy itself is believed to have its roots in ancient Greece around two and a half millennia ago (around the sixth century BC). Birth of Democracy In Greece, Athens MP named Solon (around 630-560 BC) presented an early version of participatory democracy, which was mixed with elements of social justice. It aims to correct government control that is exclusive and oppressive (oppressive). This desire arose because at that time wealthy landowners used their influence to exploit a severe economic crisis. They seized the wealth and freedom of the poor population. Solon who was elected as chief judge in 594 BC then began to oppose the rulers. Reforms aimed at repairing flawed systems are carried out by limiting the absolute power of the upper classes. In practice Solon limited the influen...