Topic: Athens

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The Greek Referendum Resembles a Sixth Grade History Class

Reuters

Even 2,500 years after Ancient Athenians conceived of democracy, we can't stop talking about it, especially after the news broke that Greece decided to put Europe's rescue package up for a country-wide referendum.

By Ray Gustini

Sep 7, 2011

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