Most people were farmers, living on and farming small plots of land for a living.
Slavery helped out the class structure in the South by helping people become more dependent and more supportive of what they need.
The conditions that support democratic institutions in creating a stable civilian government are as follows:
1. Education and Literacy: A well-educated society is not only more productive but is also able to make better decisions for governance.
2. A Strong Middle Class: A more educated society will be able to work in higher-paying jobs. While an elite rich class and a poor working class are the norm in every society, the idea for every government is to ensure that the Middle Class is expanded and the extreme of both rich and poor are decreased.
A strong middle class is the back-bone of every society.
3. Opportunity for Advancement: Every person, regardless of race, class, religion should have an equal opportunity to get an education, find a job, start a business and advance in life.
These 3 conditions support a stable civilian government and should ensured by democratic institutions.
The Iliad was about the last couple of weeks of the Trojan War, specifically the really significant events that happened those last couple of weeks, and the Greek siege of the city of Troy.
Yes, I believe that's true. They spread their believes and traditions with them.
