The Spartan Oligarchy By Alyssa Raulerson
Oligarchy by Alyssa Raulerson
An oligarchy is a form of government where a small group of people rule. Oligarchy originates from Medieval Latin and Greek. Some examples of oligarchies include Sparta and modern-day Africa in the twentieth century. It is easy to see since the South African form of oligarchy was based on race. There are many forms of oligarchy, used all around the world.
In the Spartan Oligarchy, twenty-eight men joined by two kings all over the age of 60 ruled. These groups of rulers were called the Council of Elders.
There are many forms of oligarchies. These include Aristocracy, Plutocracy, De Jure Oligarchies, De Facto Oligarchies, Corporate Oligarchies, and Democratic Oligarchies. …show more content…
But, some questions aroused when I saw this definition. Such as, who chooses “the best”? And, how do they judge who is “the best”? How much money they have? How about the power that they hold over others? In the Soviet Union, only members of the Communist Party were allowed to vote or hold office.
The definition for Plutocracy is a form of government where the richest rule. But, when I saw this definition, I thought that some good could come from this form of government. For instance, a group of wealthy citizens could help the group that they are controlling by helping with finances. But, what if this group has no intentions of helping the group that they are ruling. What if they have intentions of destroying it? What if they plan to destroy it from the ground up with their
An oligarchy is a form of government where a small group of people rule. Oligarchy originates from Medieval Latin and Greek. Some examples of oligarchies include Sparta and modern-day Africa in the twentieth century. It is easy to see since the South African form of oligarchy was based on race. There are many forms of oligarchy, used all around the world.
In the Spartan Oligarchy, twenty-eight men joined by two kings all over the age of 60 ruled. These groups of rulers were called the Council of Elders.
There are many forms of oligarchies. These include Aristocracy, Plutocracy, De Jure Oligarchies, De Facto Oligarchies, Corporate Oligarchies, and Democratic Oligarchies. …show more content…
But, some questions aroused when I saw this definition. Such as, who chooses “the best”? And, how do they judge who is “the best”? How much money they have? How about the power that they hold over others? In the Soviet Union, only members of the Communist Party were allowed to vote or hold office.
The definition for Plutocracy is a form of government where the richest rule. But, when I saw this definition, I thought that some good could come from this form of government. For instance, a group of wealthy citizens could help the group that they are controlling by helping with finances. But, what if this group has no intentions of helping the group that they are ruling. What if they have intentions of destroying it? What if they plan to destroy it from the ground up with their