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It's not everyone,
并不是所有人都有选举权
it's primarily male land-holders who can vote.
只有拥有土地的男性公民才有选举权
Women were not part of the process, at this point.
当时 女性没有选举权
Nonetheless, it's a dramatic shift
然而 面对男权和暴君的局面
from having strong men and tyrants.
这是一个巨大的转变
You have the ability for self-determination.
你有自决的能力
A black stone: surrender.
黑石头代表投降
A white stone:
白石头代表
Fight.
抗争
Vote 'yes' and you've committed yourself
投支持票 你将为了抗争
to risking your life to fight.
置生命于不顾
Vote 'no' and you'll be safe
投反对票 你就安全了
but you'll be ruled by a stranger.
但会被外来人统治
Tough decision, but the point is,
这是个艰难的决定 但关键是
it's being made by ordinary people,
决定是由普通公民做出的
and that's what's astonishing
这就是希腊为人类历史
about what the Greeks introduced to the history of humanity.
所作出的惊人贡献
An athenian records the will of the people:
一位雅典人记录了人民的意愿:
"Such is our love of liberty, we will never surrender."
"这就是我们对自由的热爱 我们永不投降"
