Individual+Conscience+vs.+State+Authority


 * Individual Conscience V.S. State Authority[[image:http://www.adrianaallen.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/ancient-greek-clothing-2.jpg width="65" height="96" align="right"]]**

In an ancient Greek society there was no set uniting political force. Instead there were only smaller city-states (also known as a polis). For each city-state the type of government varied greatly, therefore the authority that each city-state had over the normal population varied. Greek state authority changed over time... including monarchies, tyrannies, and democracies. People's opinions changed over time as the government changed, by what they believed was a strong government. In some periods of the Ancient Greek era, during the 600's and 500's, many city states were conquered by rebellions, lead by tyrants. In one form of government called a tyranny, an individual seized power of the city-state by sheer force and was then able to dictate the laws. In another form of government called a democracy, the general population could voice their opinions to an elected group of officials.In the late 500's, Athens became the first government to create a true government for the people.The creation of democracy was more of an experiment, and was an attempt to give the poor Greeks more power and say in the government. In a democracy, anyone had a better chance to voice their opinions, and use this to their advantage. This type of government was more directly linked to the general population than any other form. During the Greek oligarchies period of government, wealthy men had say over the government, with no representation of the poor.


 * Sources Cited:**
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 * Specialists, By. "Ancient Greek Government - History for Kids!" //Kidipede - History for Kids - Homework Help for Middle School//. Web. 09 Nov. 2010. [].**