Direct Democracy is a form of government in which all the citizens of the state directly takes all the governmental initiatives. This form of government was first evolved in Athens, which was one of the Greek city-states. Cleisthenes (the lawgiver) proposed reforms in the Athenian Constitution in order to authenticate the rule by people. Accordingly, he established democracy and more particularly Direct Democracy in Athens in 508 B.C.
The Athenian Assembly was a direct democracy. It was a place for all male citizens of Athens to come and speak their minds. They addressed law, rights and responsibilities.
1992 was the 500th anniversary of the day Columbus came to america. But in 1992 it was changed from Columbus day to indigenous peoples day. That is what led to massive protests in 1992.
