Tremendous Tracey
Celebrating Independence Day: A Tribute to Our Greek Roots
Athens, often hailed as the birthplace of democracy, introduced concepts that resonate deeply with our own governance. The Athenian democracy, characterized by the direct participation of citizens in political decision-making, laid the groundwork for the representative democracy we cherish today. Our Founding Fathers, keen students of history, drew inspiration from these ancient practices. For example, the idea of a system of checks and balances, crucial to our Constitution, can trace its roots back to the mixed government model of the Greeks, who balanced power among different branches to prevent tyranny.
