tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7464708.post5084628946110453216..comments2024-03-22T06:05:36.544-04:00Comments on Kids Prefer Cheese: Democracy is Destiny, or Vice Versa?Mungowitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02340064320347875601noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7464708.post-41612779916936680072015-07-30T08:45:18.760-04:002015-07-30T08:45:18.760-04:00I remember something like this for ancient Greece....I remember something like this for ancient Greece. Democracy developed in 2 big steps, the first was a move away from an oligarchy as many men of moderate wealth were needed to man the hoplite armies (moderate wealth was needed to buy and maintain weapons and armor). The second was towards a more broad based democracy as more men were needed to man the oars of the triremes. That work didn't require any wealth, and the Greeks didn't have enough captives/slaves, so if you were willing and able to row an oar then you could participate in the government.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com