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Lesson 7 of 84 · World History
Ancient Greece: Democracy and Philosophy
Ancient Greece contributed democracy, philosophy, theater, and the Olympics. Thinkers like Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle shaped Western thought for centuries.
Key Facts
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Cause and effect explain why things happen.
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Oral histories preserve community stories.
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Primary sources come from the time of the event.
Timeline
1963
Martin Luther King Jr. gives the 'I Have a Dream' speech
1964
The Civil Rights Act is signed
1969
Astronauts land on the Moon
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What tool puts events in order?