Social Studies, 30.07.2019 07:30, elijahjacksonrp6z2o7

Why a group taking a vote on something is an example of a direct democracy

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A direct democracy is a democracy in which the initiatives come directly from the people. This is opposed to a representative democracy in which delegates are elected to represent the interests of the people (like the United States has Senators and Congressmen for each state).

In a direct democracy a vote by a group of people where the majority would be the winning option all the people would have equally valued input. For example, the 10th grade class of at Sunshine High School was voting on where to have their end of the year field trip. Their options are an amusement park, a camping trip or a beach day. Every 10th grader in the class has one vote for a total of 275 votes all equally weighted. 75 students vote for amusement park, 150 vote to go camping and 50 vote for the beach. The 10th grades take a camping trip as a result of the direct democracy election because the majority ruled.

Although direct democracy is not nearly as popular as representative democracy, there are some real life examples. In Switzerland, many political policies are decided directly by the people such as funding for a school or the building of a new road, the citizens vote and plans are carried out according to the majority. Direct democracy functions in this way in the small towns in the state of Vermont, where people gather in town meetings to vote on relevant issues.

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new communications technology has affected the way social movements are organized because nowadays, social movements rely on social networks and the media to get different people with a similar way of thinking in contact, and thus, get them to mobilize for a greater cause.

individuals only participate in collective action when they feel identified with it. is in this aspect that social media becomes relevant, because it guarantees communication among all individuals and organizes the social actions that are going to be carried out, i.e., the social movements.

in addition, being covered by the media is important to validate the message and make it relevant in the social agenda, as well as to reach more people who can share interests, appealing to public sympathy for their cause.

in conclusion, it is by social networks and social media that social movement is given birth; by connecting different individuals with similar ideas and organizing them to mobilize for a greater cause.

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moors is essentially another word for muslims.

the moors invaded spain around year 700, during their time ruling spain the muslims promoted religious tolerance (moors tolerated jews who were viewed as outcasts by northerners), the moors as well had a great impact on their language, and architecture (palaces were created).

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