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The Meaning of Democracy

Webster's dictionary defines democracy as a “government by the people in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by them or by their elected agents under a free electoral system”. Although all individuals have their own unique perception of this concept, modern society usually is unfamiliar with the term.

There are some who claim that democracy is when one has unlimited freedom similar to anarchy, while others interpret it as freedom bounded by set of laws. It is therefore not surprising that philosophers and politicians have been arguing for ages its true meaning.

Throughout the history of mankind a wide spectrum of the understanding of democracy has linked to the times of ancient Athens, which has been known to be the world's first democracy. But was it? In my opinion it was not.

How can one call ancient Athens democratic if slavery was widespread there? Democracy is such when all people within a certain country have similar rights of equality and freedom, and Athens does not fit that definition. Additionally, after French had a revolution between 1789-1799 a democratic form of government was formed. Again, this is a incorrect classification once again because of the fact France at the time was a colonial power. How can a colonialist be democratic if it occupies other peoples lands within extending them similar rights Frenchmen had?

Since the times of the past the meaning of democracy has evolved. It is my opinion that as long as democracies continue existing and improving around the world, so will the definition of democracy continue to change, though I do not think there will be a point where all people will be satisfied by the degree of democracy in their country.

Modern democracies such as Israel and the United States are doing their best to guarantee equality, freedom and other human rights, serving to protect the rights of minorities as well. Countries such as these allow their citizens to make political decisions and protect minorities who wish to express themselves. Here free and fair elections are held, such as the ones to be held in the U.S. on November 4.

It is be belief that equality before the law is the most important value of democracy, and that government should serve society in the name of the people. Abraham Lincoln, a former president of the United States, put it nicely that democracy was "a government of the people, by the people, and for the people."

All in all, if I were to give a one or two word definition of democracy I would say: "Israel and the United States." They are countries which should serve as the best models of democratic success. Israel especially can be one because in Israel democracy is kept even with extreme security problems which history around the world has shown usually leads to authoritarian rule.

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