SS10-1 Lesson 1C (Democracy and Human Rights)

I have come to realise that although democracy maintains order and generally allows the people of the country to remain free, democracy can also harm and potentially destroy a nations way of life.

So I believe that there is a fine line between laws created by a democracy that protect and ensure fair treatment and laws which abuse and neglect the rights of the people.

Democracy in the works.

Canada is a great example of a democracy that works effectively. 

We speak what we wish to speak.

We read what we wish to read.

 We believe what we wish to believe

And

I believe in a country called Canada, strong and free.

We travel where we wish to travel.

We elect rulers we can trust.

Look!

Stephen Harper likes Keith's too!

The point I am trying to make is that democracy can be a great or terrible force.  It either works for the benefit of the people or it opposes the needs of the people.  Rich countries like Canada or the United States of America have so much collective and individual freedom opposed to countries like Rwanda or Afghanistan which are more constricted with unfair laws and endless violence.

And even though countries are gaining independence each year, the free countries often cannot support themselves, creating harsh and sometimes unbearable living conditions and harsh treatment of the people.

So what do you think about democracy?