Our Political RootsOur Political Roots

Roots of Our DemocracyRoots of Our Democracy

During the founding of the United During the founding of the United States, many people felt that ancient States, many people felt that ancient Greece expressed the ideals of Greece expressed the ideals of democracy. Democracy was democracy. Democracy was important to the founders so they important to the founders so they modeled the Architecture of Ancient modeled the Architecture of Ancient Greece.Greece.

Greek Architecture reflected classical Greek Architecture reflected classical ideals of order and symmetry. ideals of order and symmetry.

Athens, GreeceAthens, Greece

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Let’s identify the similarities between Let’s identify the similarities between Greek Architecture and our Greek Architecture and our government buildings in the United government buildings in the United States. Look for classical ideals of States. Look for classical ideals of order and symmetry. order and symmetry. What is the definition of Architecture? What is the definition of Architecture?

The Acropolis MuseumThe Acropolis Museum

The Parthenon in GreeceThe Parthenon in Greece

The Supreme Court of the The Supreme Court of the United StatesUnited States

The Parthenon in Nashville, The Parthenon in Nashville, TennesseeTennessee

The White HouseThe White House

Thomas Jefferson’s home Thomas Jefferson’s home Monticello Monticello

First Bank of Philadelphia First Bank of Philadelphia

Why?Why?

Many Americans believe that Greece Many Americans believe that Greece is a symbol of democracy, freedom, is a symbol of democracy, freedom, and all the rights that we hold today. and all the rights that we hold today.

This symbol is important to American This symbol is important to American citizens so many of our government citizens so many of our government buildings in the United States are buildings in the United States are modeled after buildings in Greece.modeled after buildings in Greece.

The OlympicsThe Olympics

The Olympics began in Greece. The Olympics began in Greece.

The Olympic TraditionsThe Olympic Traditions

The Olympics began in the year 776 The Olympics began in the year 776 b.c. They are held every four years b.c. They are held every four years to represent spirit and competition. to represent spirit and competition.

The Olympic Games are the world's The Olympic Games are the world's largest pageant of athletic skill and largest pageant of athletic skill and competitive spirit. They are also competitive spirit. They are also displays of nationalism, commerce displays of nationalism, commerce and politics. and politics.

The Olympic Tradition that still The Olympic Tradition that still exist. exist.

Track and FieldTrack and Field

DiscusDiscus

EquestrianEquestrian

Greek Influence on our LawsGreek Influence on our Laws

It all began in Greece in the year 620 It all began in Greece in the year 620 b.c. by a man named Draco. b.c. by a man named Draco.

The Greeks began many of the laws The Greeks began many of the laws and systems that we use today. and systems that we use today.

The Greeks invented and we still The Greeks invented and we still use…use…

GreeksGreeks Law GiversLaw Givers CourtsCourts Public LawPublic Law Dikastic CourtsDikastic Courts Constitution of Constitution of

AthensAthens

The United StatesThe United States AttorneysAttorneys CourtsCourts Restate LawRestate Law Supreme CourtSupreme Court The U.S. The U.S.

ConstitutionConstitution

QuizQuiz

Question One: Question One:

The United States Government The United States Government buildings are modeled after what buildings are modeled after what country?country?

Answer: GreeceAnswer: Greece

Question 2Question 2

Democracy began in the ancient city Democracy began in the ancient city of …of …

Answer: Athens, GreeceAnswer: Athens, Greece

Question 3Question 3

What continent is Athens, Greece What continent is Athens, Greece located?located?

Answer: EuropeAnswer: Europe

Question 4Question 4

The Olympic games are held every The Olympic games are held every ______ years.______ years.

Answer: 4 Answer: 4

Question 5Question 5

The Olympic games represent The Olympic games represent _____________________________._____________________________.

Answer: spirit and competitionAnswer: spirit and competition

Question 6Question 6

Why was Washington D.C. and Why was Washington D.C. and Athens chosen as it’s nation capitals? Athens chosen as it’s nation capitals?

Answer: Because they are both Answer: Because they are both centrally located. centrally located.