A Quick History of Politics: From Pharaohs to Fair Votes
How did ancient people make decisions? How do the people in power stay in power? Why did Karl Marx have to go without trousers? A Quick History of Politics answers these questions and more, taking a ride through time from plutocrats to people power. What do you think of when you hear "politics?" Is it grey-haired men in suits, shouting at each other in a weird room? Well, you’re partly right… but there’s also a whole lot of crazy stories and weird history in the political world. A Quick History of Politics takes a look at the silly side of government, big and small, throughout the ages, and also explains the important stuff, like suffrage, elections and getting your voice heard. You will discover:
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- How the earliest tribes got by without a leader.
- How the first ever kings and queens ruled their people.
- When and how democracy was invented, and what it actually means.
- Why there are so many different ways of governing people, with no one right answer.
- What ‘gerrymandering’ means (no, we didn’t make that up).
- How empires, wars, and revolutions have shaped the world we live in today.
- How elections work today.
- How countries work together (and sometimes fall out).
- How young activists can use their voice to call for change, before they’re even old enough to vote!
A Quick History of Politics: From Pharaohs to Fair Votes
How did ancient people make decisions? How do the people in power stay in power? Why did Karl Marx have to go without trousers? A Quick History of Politics answers these questions and more, taking a ride through time from plutocrats to people power. What do you think of when you hear "politics?" Is it grey-haired men in suits, shouting at each other in a weird room? Well, you’re partly right… but there’s also a whole lot of crazy stories and weird history in the political world. A Quick History of Politics takes a look at the silly side of government, big and small, throughout the ages, and also explains the important stuff, like suffrage, elections and getting your voice heard. You will discover:
- How the earliest tribes got by without a leader.
- How the first ever kings and queens ruled their people.
- When and how democracy was invented, and what it actually means.
- Why there are so many different ways of governing people, with no one right answer.
- What ‘gerrymandering’ means (no, we didn’t make that up).
- How empires, wars, and revolutions have shaped the world we live in today.
- How elections work today.
- How countries work together (and sometimes fall out).
- How young activists can use their voice to call for change, before they’re even old enough to vote!
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780711262744 |
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Publisher: | Wide Eyed Editions |
Publication date: | 07/06/2021 |
Series: | Quick Histories Series |
Pages: | 128 |
Product dimensions: | 6.85(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.50(d) |
Age Range: | 8 - 12 Years |
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