Do You Believe That Democracy Occurs from the Bottom Up

question 54

Essay

Do you believe that democracy occurs from the bottom up (grassroots to the social superstructures, i.e., statehood, religion, etc.) or from the top down (social superstructures to grassroots)? Why or why not?

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Distinctive Rock

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Stromatolites

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Oxygen-rich Atmosphere

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