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The Pseudo-Intellectuals - Democracy - Are We Doing it Right?

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Channel: Roisterous Channel · 2017 · Nonprofits & Activism

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Let's take a look at Democracy!  We'll evaluate the pros and cons of representative and direct democracy and find out if it is good for anything besides choosing the next winner of America's Got Talent.

Show Open  https://youtu.be/wsISfrEXwUI  
   
Ancient Greeks (Clip)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLJBzhcSWTk
Transition of Power from Monarchs to Merchants  
(quick glance at Marx?)  
Theory vs. Practice  
Theory (Discussion)  
Practice: case study USA  
Representative vs. Direct  
Can we handle direct?  
Brewsters Millions (Lead-in + Clip)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXEglx-or6k
Boaty McBoatface (Lead-in + Discussion)  https://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/22/world/europe/boaty-mcboatface-what-you-get-when-you-let-the-internet-decide.html

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 Lead Out Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQSZR3NSqm8 David Bowie "Time"

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