I have come up with the following outline for a general essay on Democracy. Please comment with suggestions and improvements.


Introduction --- Meanings and origin of the word Democracy
Definition of Democracy
Systems other than Democracy
Aristocracy (rule by elite class)
Monarchy (rule by single person)
Dictatorship
Different forms of democracy
Direct Democracy
Representative Democracy
History and Evolution of Democracy
Ancient Greece and Athenian Democracy
Middle Ages
Modern Democracy
Statistics, Facts and Figures about Democracy of Contemporary world
Democracy Index – few facts
HDI of world’s top democracies
Struggle for Democracy in Modern world
The Arab Spring
Merits and Demerits of Democracy
Merits
Importance of common man
Security of the country
Efficient form of government
Based upon the concept of equality
Attain progress with peace
Demerits
Quantity rather than Quality
Corruption
Inefficiency
Expensive
Tyrannical
Democracy and Islam
Democracy and Pakistan
Evolution of Democracy in Pakistan
Problems and Future of Democracy in Pakistan
Conclusion

Is too much headings give us extra advantages over others in essay paper?

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I dont know, but whatever you write up in your exam should back up 'the topic' very well. It is not a good idea to write headings in your essay. An outline represents the flow of ideas in an essay. I have prepared these outline points so that I could attempt an essay on Democracy from every perspective that is why it may seem little lengthy.

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plz tell what u've written on the origin of democracy

essay never concerns about headings. you just need to explain it with your apprehension.

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hmm thanks for sharing your outlines.. an attempt from me on the similar topic made me write the following outlines..

Outlines :-

1) Definition of Democracy
2) Historical Background
3) Emergence of Democracy
4) Kinds of Democracy
- Direct Democracy
- Indirect Democracy
5) Aspects of Democracy
- Political Aspect
- Economic Aspect
- Social Aspect
6) Characteristics of Democracy
- Civil Rights
- No claim to power on permanent basis
- Political Accountability
- Freedom of Expression
- Proper Consultation
7) Disadvantages of Democracy
- Intricate System
- Perverted role of leadership
- Economic Injustice according to Socialists
- Slow process of decision making
- Lack of common virtues
8) Advantages of Democracy
- Stable Government
- Popular Government
- Socialization Process
- Public Interest
- Code of life
9) Islamic Concept of Democracy
10) Democracy in Pakistan
11) Failure of Democracy in Pakistan
- Military Dictatorship for 26 years
- Constitutional Dilemma’s
- Uneducated Masses
- Lack of Interest in Politics
- Instability
- Concept of Family Politics
- Weak Judiciary
- Dual role of media
- Political Parties conspiracies against each other
- Political Follies
12) Future of Democracy in Pakistan
13) Conclusion

where we can find the optional past papers in series, i want to make it print