The beginning, or origin of democracy was that of Athens, Greece in the year 508 BC. It lasted a total of 104 years, which is pretty good for its first time in real use. At the time of its creation it was 1 form of democracy that we know today as direct democracy. The idea of direct democracy was that every citizen voted directly for the laws over themselves. Then only one-year later from its creation came yet another form of democracy, that type was and is known as indirect democracy. That form meant that people elected representatives t ....