Democracy:

a form of government in which people choose leaders by voting a country ruled by democracy an organization or situation in which everyone is treated equally and has equal rights a government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised by them

directly or indirectly through a system of representation usually involving periodically held free elections

Benefits:

Freedom Represents the people Better governance due to transparency Respect of Human Rights Promotes Human Rights THE OPTION FOR JUSTIFIED PROTEST IS OPEN TO ALL

Why democracy?

A political system for choosing and replacing the government through free and fair elections; The active participation of the people, as citizens, in politics and civic life; Protection of the human rights of all citizens, and A rule of law, in which the laws and procedures apply equally to all citizens

History:

The term "democracy" Athenians established what is generally held as the first democracy in 508–507 BC. Athenian democracy took the form of a direct democracy, and it had two distinguishing features: the random selection of ordinary citizens to fill the few existing government administrative and judicial offices, and a legislative assembly consisting of all Athenian citizens. All eligible citizens were allowed to speak and vote in the assembly, which set the laws of the city state. However, Athenian citizenship excluded women, slaves, foreigners ,non-landowners, and males under 20 years old.