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WHAT IS ‘POLITICS’ ALL ABOUT?
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Democracy In a democracy, the
government is elected by the people.
Everyone who is eligible to vote has a chance to have their say
over who runs the country.
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Dictatorship This is a country ruled by a
single leader. The leader has not been elected
and may use force to keep control.
In a military dictatorship, the army is in control.
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DEMOCRACY DICTATORSHIP
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Can you sort these into the correct
column?Free and fair elections.
People in charge are beyond the law
The leader can declare war on anyone he wants
Only a small group of people get their way
The majority (most people) get their
way.
People can change things
Ordinary people feel powerless
It normally takes violence to change the leader
You get a chance to change the leader.
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'Democracy in the African Nations is doomed to fail.'
Do you agree?What are the best conditions for democracy to flourish? Discuss with your group and draw up a
list.
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In groups take time to read the article in front of you.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxHFO2PwnYw
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'Democracy is the solution to all of the African Nation's problems.' True or false?
What should the international community do in situations like that in Ivory Coast? Should we be involved at all?
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