Governmental Structures and Historical Shifts

Republic vs. Direct Vote

• In a republic, there isn't a direct vote for the leader.

• Example: The United States is a republic.

• People vote for a candidate (e.g., Trump), not directly for the Republican Party.

• Even then, that vote doesn't directly elect the president.

• The electoral college is the second stage, making it a republic, as representatives make the final decision.

Transition from Kings

• Kings were removed due to the impracticality of controlling large land areas.

• The land was split up.

Divus Augustus Kaiser

• The ruler called himself "Divus Augustus Kaiser."

• "Divus" means divine.

• The ruler claimed divinity because his adopted father was considered a god.

Literacy and the Rise of Christianity

• Literacy declined because it was expensive, limiting it to the wealthy.

• The rise of Christianity shifted focus to the Bible and religious readings.

Rulers and Agreements in Conflict

• In times of conflict, the ruler doesn't adhere to agreements.