This is book is created by Holland and Greek students who participated in an Erasmus project with title: "Youth Power: Navigating Democracy Together"

What is Democracy for me

What is democracy for you?

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For me democracy is very important because it includes everyone, young and old.In my mind democracy is when people care about eachother and actively participate in society.What i mean is that when people take part in activities like volunteering and donation.In addition democracy is when people's opinion is considerd for instance the goverment's decisions depents on people's voices.Lastly i think that it means when people want to be up to date.For example when they search for information,cross-check the news or read online before posting on social media

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Abraham Lincoln's "Democracy is the goverment of the people, by the people, for the people" Benazir Bhutto "Democracy is necessery to peace and to undermining the forces of terrorism" Martin Luther King Jr "Injustice anywhere is a treat to justice everywhere" Franklin D. Roosevelt "Democracy can not succeed unless those who express their choise are prepared to chose wisely.The real safeguard of democracy,therefore,is education" Aristotle "If liberty and equality re chiefly to be found in democracy, they will be best attained when all persons alike share in goverment"

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<ul><li>We should know our rights and obligations.</li><li>We have to resolve our disagreements through dialogue.</li><li>Respecting the opinion of others.</li><li>We must take into account the opinion of everyone in a society.</li><li>It's important to vote.</li><li>We can help our fellow citizens.</li><li>We should protect the nature environment. </li></ul>

Participation in this skills-based volunteering initiative has a triple benefit.&nbsp;It’s impactful for the school pupils, provides an applied learning opportunity for the undergraduates, and crucially – it’s good for society. The more people that have the knowledge, skills and confidence to participate in politics the fairer society will be.

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The Democracy and what it means to Young People

Made by: ~ Brad Romeijnders ~ Panagiotis Papanastasiou

Democracy comes from the Greek "demos" and "kratos". Demos means people, symbolizing the citizens of a country. Kratos means power, symbolizing the government of a country. Democracy is the collaboration of the people and the government to create the best living environment possible. Democracy was created in Athens, Greece, around 500 bce.

We can also make a difference!

Ways you can make a difference:

How young people can make a difference.

<ol><li>Use your right to vote.</li><li>Spread the message through social media or in public places.</li><li>Learn your rights and your obligations.</li><li>Go and volunteer.</li><li>Be active in your schools council.</li><li>Show interest in the latest news about your comunity or country.</li></ol>

Before you can make a difference, you should first educate yourself on the subject you want to bring to the peoples attention.

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DEMOCRACY

Democracy is the polity where power originates from the people, is exercised by the people and serves the interests of the people

we must express our opinion and not be afraid of others' reaction and participate in the communities of our city

Democracy is centered on the people. And specifically to each individual person and everything that surrounds them. In democracy we are free to do what we want as long as it is not bad for others. In particular, it is good that it benefits others.

However, democracy does not mean the same thing to everyone

In some countries people's rights are violated and do not have the same force

PARASKEVI VENIZELOY SAKINA NYAGA

In order to obtain a better and more correct country for us and for the next generation, we must take a stand and use our voice We should help our fellow human beings, volunteer, think about our city, help and protect it, express our opinion, live together and share ideas because the goverment can not do it all alone they need our help and also and the most important is that the don't care about us It is important to be active members of society. In the society we live in there are many people from different cultures, religions, peoples and with different beliefs, but even one person can make a difference Because your voice has power. Your choices have an impact on the world. And it's up to you... to do your best.

<ol><li>Express my opinion </li><li>Being able to participate in or follow debates</li><li>Following or receiving the daily news so I know what's happening in the world</li><li>Respect other's opinion</li><li>Resolve disagreements with dialogue</li></ol>

We think that if you want to be an active citizen you should do all proposals that we have written down above! Also when it's time to vote you have to do critical thinking for the best possible outcome.

Jip Dol Bakas Angelos

Parchment

<ul><li>I respect the opinion of others, even though it may differ from my own</li><li>In group projects I prefer to collaborate with my friends</li><li>In group work, I take into account the opinion of everyone in my team</li><li>I am interested in protecting the natural environment, i adopt practices that enhance greenery, energy saving, i pay attention to water consumption, i recycle,i move by public transport or bicycle</li><li>I post on social media about human rights or animal rights to activate and sensitise my fellow citizens</li></ul>

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Yra Schmitz Panos Kovanis

People don't always know what their saying and they don't mind it if it's disrespectful so I think democracy mostly means that you have to respect eachother and treat them the way you want to be treated.

For me democracy is to participate in democratic procedures and to have my own opinion on which one i am going to vote. i have to respect others peoples opinion on which political party they are going to vote and never disrespect their opinion

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if we want to participate into democracy we have to keep up to date and always try to find accurate informations

instead of using the internet only for fun we could also search some informations about our city so we can help improve some things and we could be active citizens

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NULLAM NUNC EROS, VEHICULA FEUGIAT LACINIA

For me democracy means I can say what I want only if it's respectful and is helping others, I don't always want to say my opinion out loud because people always think semething else.

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Democracy means freedom of speech, it means you can let go of something you've always kept quiet not knowing what people would think of it.

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Every person has the right to say what they want, no matter the colour of you're skin, you're religion or you're gender.

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Emme Franssen Ioanna Skyrianou

EVERYONE HAS RIGHTS, BUT DOES EVERYONE KNOWS THEM?

Democracy stands for equality. The most important thing in a democratic system is that everyone shares the same rights. In order for it to work citizens need to be aware of these rights but also aknowledge their obligations.

A GOOD CITIZEN IS AN INFORMED ONE.

You can't help society, if you don't know what is happening in it. If you want to make a change, you have to know what it is that you wish to make different. You can keep up with the news, but also search for extra information before forming your opinion. Political subjects should be discussed at school as well, so that teenagers learn more things about it.

Demorcracy for us

Schools can also promote democracy by supporting student councils. That way, teens get used to voting as a way of expression.

Last but not least, all people must talk about their beliefs, because 

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Either we are all free, or we fail Democracy must belong to all of us

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Democracy&nbsp;

Democracy starts with voting, other things we find important are having an opinion in the public. Listening to people's opinions and they listen to yours too. Also having freedom to do anything you want as long as you dont break any rules. Democracy for me is when i want to do something, i can do it. Democracy for me it's when I'm not afraid to leave the house because I'm safe in my area.

In a direct democracy, the people have the direct authority to deliberate and decide legislation. In a representative democracy, the people choose governing officials through elections to do so. Who is considered part of "the people" and how authority is shared among or delegated by the people has changed over time and at different rates in different countries. Features of democracy oftentimes include freedom of assembly, association, personal property, freedom of religion and speech, citizenship, consent of the governed, voting rights, freedom from unwarranted governmental deprivation of the right to life and liberty, and minority rights.

How do we defens our democracy?

<ul><li>Express your opinions</li><li>You have rights and obligations</li><li>resolve disagreements trough dialogue</li></ul>

The first step is to really understand the diference between real political problems and just wanting to get power. Engage in democracy  locally, and express your opinions. Vote for what you want and keep faith.

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