Who Really Created Democracy?

by Amie Jane Leavitt

Overview

The ancient Greeks and the American colonists struggle to find a voice in government. Both players are driven to build a government run by the people. But only one player can win the race. Who really created democracy?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781429633437
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	12/01/2010
Series:	Race for History
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.80(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	640L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 10 Years

About the Author

Amie Jane Leavitt is an accomplished author and photographer who loves to travel the globe in search of interesting story ideas and beautiful places to capture in photos. Amie has written nearly 50 books for children. She graduated from Brigham Young University as an education major and has since taught all subjects and grade levels in both private and public schools. She also has contributed to online and print media, and has worked as a consultant, writer, and editor for numerous educational publishing and assessment companies.

Table of Contents

The Race 4

Chapter 1 Trouble's Brewing 6

Chapter 2 Big Decisions 10

Chapter 3 Battling It Out 18

Chapter 4 Making Democracies 22

The Winner 26

Timeline 28

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Index 32