What is democracy? Have we always had democracy? What happened in ancient times and what many years before we were born? Is democracy in danger? What is the role of citizens in democracy? Why does the minority have rights? Young readers will find in the images and the words that accompany them answers about how we reached democracy and how important it is for all people. An illustrated book of History and Civic Education, rich in concepts, for elementary school students. There is abundant educational material available for the book.