Is democracy endangered by the need to raise significant amounts of money to run for public office? Is the need for big money leading to less democracy—that is, government by special interests? Would the student support public financing of campaigns? Why or why not?

Read the excerpt from the history of herodotus, book 2. egypt . . is an acquired country, the gift of the river. this quotation from herodotus, a greek who traveled in egypt, is about how the nile river enabled ancient egyptian civilization to develop and succeed. what specifically was the river’s gift? fertile soil fishing stocks defensive capabilities drinking water