How was the government of ancient Athens different from that of the United States today?
The ultimate authority for the government lay in the hands of citizens
Government officials were elected directly by citizens
The government had the power to raise a military for defense
Laws were made and voted on directly by citizens.

Athens was a direct democracy in which citizens voted on laws themselves.

Explanation:

martin luther king (1929-1968) was an activist for the african american rights, mr. king has a profile of a kind leader that built a tenacity, respect and full of hope future. he was an activist through civil disobedience and no violence pressure mechanisms. he tried to build a more egalitarian and fair society. his efforts carried a reivindication message of the civilian rights to every west corners. for that reason, he won the nobel prize in 1964.