The document discusses several key aspects and principles of democracy. It defines democracy as a system of government where power is held by citizens who can vote on laws and elect representatives. It notes that while democracy provides freedoms like freedom of speech and the right to vote, it also faces challenges in proving it can work and may involve media and children taking these privileges for granted.

1. By Meghan Bang

3. de·moc·ra·cy
/diˈmäkrəsē/
Noun
A system of government by the whole population or
all the eligible members of a state, typically through
elected representatives.
A state governed in such a way.
I would sum it up is being ruled by the people, where
they have a lot of say. I believe it is a very challenging
form of government that has not proven that it works.

4. Since we have the
freedom of speech,
we have the ability
to create change
when it is wanted or
needed.
http://www.youtube.
com/watch?
v=gBPeCQzHu5w

5. We have media all over the place in the United States in
many different forms. The media has a way of swaying
people to take a side and picking people to speak for us
rather than speaking up ourselves.

7. A right and privilege
that we as American
citizens have is to vote!
We pick who gets to
represent us which is
something not everyone
takes advantage of.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=05uQR5C2AXw

8. Some children don’t get the same opportunities as
others do and I believe that kids take this freedom
and privilege for granted

10. Serving your country is
not just military service.
It is supporting farmers,
volunteering, getting an
education and more.

11. http://www.youtube.co
m/watch?
v=JQqLd_mM1KI
http://www.youtube.co
m/watch?
v=LEFw3SC_ud0

12. Free Market Aggressive Authoritarianism
Military Action

13. Socratic Tragicomic Hope Justice
Questioning