La démocratie : participer ou être représenté | Le dilemme de Benjamin Constant | HGGSP Bac 2026

📚 Participate or be represented? Benjamin Constant's dilemma (HGGSP – First Year) | La Boîte à Bac Normandy World Peace Forum (April 2026): https://www.normandiepourlapaix.fr/ Direct democracy or representative democracy? Benjamin Constant settles the debate between the Liberty of the Ancients and the Liberty of the Moderns! 🎤⚖️ In this video, Tanguy from La Boîte à Bac analyzes a key text from the HGGSP (History-Geography, Geopolitics, and Political Science) curriculum: Athenian democracy vs. liberal democracy. Why did Athenian citizens spend their time in the Agora, while today we prefer to elect representatives? Is this progress… or a threat to our freedom? ⏱️ Video outline: 00:00 – Introduction 01:45 – I – The Liberty of the Ancients: Everything for the City 05:32 – II – The Revolution of the Moderns: Private Independence 09:22 – III – The Representative System: A Necessary Evil? Why is this video essential? → Clear analysis of Constant's text, with concrete examples (Athens, the French Revolution, the 2024/2025 elections). → Connections to current events: crisis of representation, rise of social movements, and distrust of political parties. → Effective preparation for your essays and Baccalaureate exams! 🔎 Find us: To discover our Baccalaureate Kits: https://www.laboiteabac.fr/kitbac-lab... On our website, you'll also find exclusive analyses, tips, and videos: https://www.laboiteabac.fr/ Facebook:   / laboiteabac   Instagram:   / laboiteabac   Written by: Tanguy Gaudeul Performed by: Tanguy Gaudeul Camera: Elie Vannier Editing: Chrystelle Raynier Editor: Léa Binard Publishing Director: Tanguy Gaudeul Produced by La Boîte à Bac February 2026