by nisha, jessica, kendall, and michael polybius said that government goes through a cycle. his...
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STAR WARS EPISODE V: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK
By Nisha, Jessica, Kendall, and Michael
Polybius Cycle
Polybius said that government goes through a cycle.
His cycle went through these stages Monarchy Tyranny Aristocracy Oligarchy Democracy Mob rule
Then the cycle repeats
Star Wars Plot Summary
Star Wars Ideologies
Tyranny: Absolute power; ruled by one cruel/mean ruler In Star Wars the absolute ruler was the Emperor.
He had many followers, Darth Vader being the main one, who did all the hard work for him.
Revolution: A fundamental change in power or organizational
structures that takes place in a relatively short period of time
In Star Wars the Rebellion was the revolution. Many stars and people were against the Emperor, like Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, and Princess Leia
Polybius on Star Wars Government
Polybius had this to say about the Star Wars government cycle:
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