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Muhammad Abdul Mannan

Mr. Koshy

CLU3M-1

Monday, September 26, 2022

Power of Influence

Law is something that binds human society together for the better. It is static in order to

meet people's needs. While the term "law" dates to the beginning of time, it is one of the most

powerful influences in modern society, with varying degrees of influence depending on the

country. Therefore, Greek law is the most influential legal system in modern Canadian society

because it established juries, democracy, and citizenship.

To begin with, the Greek evolution of juries shaped Canada's legal system over time.

Starting in 590 B.C.E., the original and founding years of Athens' juries discovered a new way to

keep society and order in place. This occurred as it became clear to the people that the poorly

required equality as they were executed for and in support of the higher power. The Canadian

government used this to create courts that interpret the law and determine whether someone is

guilty or not. In court, there are many differences between the Greek and Canadian positions. For

example, instead of swearing on the holy book, the Greeks swore on the Gods and much more.

Through the ethical perspective of Greece, Canada had developed a new legal system to keep

equality and order among us.

Secondly, through Greek practices, Canada inherited its role as a democratic country.

Initially, the Greeks believed that equality should be extended to all people. The Athenians

established a system of assembly in which everyone had the right to vote. This system classified

the law into sectors, which included divisions, classifications, and so on. People were allowed to
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use their voice and power to fight for what was right with a fair and somewhat vague idea of

restitution with juries placed in Greek. This concept of a democratic system based on equality is

also used in modern society. In Canada, everyone is equal and subject to the law, and the rules

are set in stone to meet the needs of the people. Due to the influence of democracy, private and

public laws were implemented into the court system of Canada, which allowed people to fight

for what's right. These can be divided into civil or criminal law, which protects both our

community and the individual. Hence, Greek law creates an ideal perspective of democracy.

Lastly, the benefits of becoming an Athens citizen are similar to those of Canada. People

had to become citizens to achieve what a democratic country is, which includes democracy and

the ability to use one's voice in court. To participate in a "demokrata," you must be male and live

in Athens. However, by the mid-fifth century, this had quickly changed for Athenian fathers and

mothers. This differs significantly from Canadian citizenship, but both require you to obtain

citizenship for your voice to be heard. Democracy applies to all citizens, but in ancient Greece,

women were not allowed to have a say in politics and were not considered Athenian unless they

were married to an Athenian male. The process of obtaining Canadian citizenship was different

because, in Canada, a person would need to be a permanent resident, live in Canada for 3 to 5

years, pass the tests, and demonstrate their proficiency in either English or French. This gives a

wide range of opportunities especially having the right to vote which is believed to be the most

important power in both Canada and Greece. Overall, Greek citizenship shaped the way Canada

protects its citizens while allowing them to have opportunities to shape their future.

In conclusion, Canada developed its way of organizing society while allowing them to

have a voice through their legal system of juries, creating democracy with their citizenship

through the influence of Greek laws.

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