A performance culture is defined as a set of values or norms that is adopted within a group of people that ultimately leads to more success within the community. Within the new democratic system, it is reported that a new sense of “performance culture” amongst the citizens arose and increased from previous government systems within Athens. This means that as Democracy brought freedom to the people, they discovered the freedoms of engaging and indulging in new activities.

Athenian democracy was originally made up of 3 parts. The first and most important branch- the Ekklesia, or Assembly, was the governing body which made decisions about war and foreign policy, wrote and revised laws, and approved or condemned the conduct of public officials. The Boule which was the second most important group was made up of 500 men which supervised workers and were in charge of navy ships and army horses. The third and last branch, the Dikasteria, was the court system within the government made up of 500 jurors that were all men who were older than 30.

It took years for the building of Notre Dame to be completed, but something that makes it interesting is the many different architects it had over the years. Multiple people got to put their designs into the making of this Cathedral. The building started with Maurice De Sully, and ended a century later under the construction of someone else. The people of France gave ideas and their own insight into the building of this Cathedral.