The Truth

That's Democracy

Aug 20, 2014
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ANECDOTE

The Classroom Democracy Experiment

  • A teacher, Mr. Moore, tries to teach his students about democracy in an unconventional way.
  • He uses a gun and a life-or-death scenario to illustrate the concepts of representation and choice.
INSIGHT

Definition of Representative Democracy

  • Representative democracy involves elected individuals representing a group.
  • These representatives vote on policy initiatives on behalf of the people they represent.
ANECDOTE

Eric's Speech

  • Eric, a student, gives a speech advocating for a pragmatic approach to national security.
  • He suggests sacrificing a less-connected classmate, Daniel, to protect the country from an external threat.
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