- published: 19 Mar 2014
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Democracy (grecian Δημοκρατία, from δῆμος [dēmos], „Masses“, and κρατία [kratía], „Rule“, literal: Rules of the Masses) is an egalitarian form of government in which all the citizens of a nation together determine public policy, the laws and the actions of their state, requiring that all citizens (meeting certain qualifications) have an equal opportunity to express their opinion. In practice, "democracy" is the extent to which a given system approximates this ideal, and a given political system is referred to as "a democracy" if it allows a certain approximation to ideal democracy. Although no country has ever granted all its citizens (i.e. including minors) the vote, most countries today hold regular elections based on egalitarian principles, at least in theory.
The most common system that is deemed "democratic" in the modern world is parliamentary democracy in which the voting public takes part in elections and chooses politicians to represent them in a Legislative Assembly. The members of the assembly then make decisions with a majority vote. A purer form is direct democracy in which the voting public makes direct decisions or participates directly in the political process. Elements of direct democracy exist on a local level and on exceptions on national level in many countries, though these systems coexist with representative assemblies.
Actors: Douglas Fairbanks (actor), Tully Marshall (actor), Bull Montana (actor), Gustav von Seyffertitz (actor), Albert Parker (director), Sara Mason (actress),
Plot: All are dwelling in peace until Prussianism overcomes Liberty. Democracy, undaunted by Propaganda, comes to her aid. Prussianism throws a bomb, and the explosion rings the Liberty Bell. America sends men and fire hoses with the help of the Fourth Liberty Loan, and makes headway against the blaze. The armies rescue Liberty and Prussianism makes his escape, hiding in the Hall of Justice. Democracy discovers Prussianism in hiding and using the fire hoses, washes him down the sewer.
Genres: Short,Actors: King Baggot (actor), Christine Mayo (actress), Emily Stevens (actress),
Genres: Drama, Short,(Leo Henkin)
Foi ali bem no meio do capão
Se embalava a nativa no colo
E descia da mata num cipó
Entre índios e brancos gritava
Entre a cruz e a espada do Senhor
Viu Jesus que a cativa sangrava
E lhe deu de presente um berimbau
Pra cantar e espantar todo mal
Muito ouro se achava por aqui
Mas no mundo é que ele brilhava
E quem vive na terra patropi
De pobreza e preguiça se cala
Viva o sol, viva o lixo, viva a voz
Viva macunaíma nosso herói
Desse culto à miséria eu já cansei
Canta a voz da mentira outra vez
Democracy, it's a hard way
Povo pacífico, povo oprimido, povo apolítico
Povo que canta, que males espanta
Povo que reza unido na fome
Nossa guerra não tem terremoto
Nosso voto é de felicidade
Viva o índio glorioso do Xingu
Viva o nosso anão gabiru
Democracy, it's a hard way