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The Birth Of Democracy (508 B.C)
in 508 B.C, democracy or Rule by the people, was developed and adapted by the citizens of Greece. this symbolised the start of a style of goverment rule -
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The History Of Democracy
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Apr 27, 1215
The Magna Carta
at this time, a group of englosh nobels forced the king to sign the magna carta, which established that law is above all, even the king. -
Apr 27, 1295
"Modern Parlement"
King Edward I, adopted the idea of democracy, he was the first king to call it a "Parlement" -
The Bill Of Rights
in 1689, The Bill of Rights legally establishes the civil and political rights that an English citizen living within a constitutional monarchy. -
The Revolution
America, a Representive democracy since birth becomes independant from it's parent country and becomes a nation. (1776) -
The French Revolution
1789-1799, The French King, Louise the XVI was over thrown and later executed, the revolution gave power to the people (except women, who were not clasified as persons) -
Canada Becomes A Nation
on july 1st, 1867. canada becomes a nation, it is assumed that canada was a democracy since birth -
Sufferage For Women
New Zealand, is one of first countries to establish universal sufferage for women in the country, -
Equality In Finland
in 1906, women in Finland aquired the right to vote in all types of goverment elections. (women over the age of 30) -
Equality of the Sexes
in 1921, canada's Agnes Macphail was elected to the house of commons, as the first female ever to be elected into parlement, she symbolised the start of women in canadian democracy -
The "Dark Ages" of Democracy
Adolf Hitler becomes chancellor. His Nazi party passes the Enabling Bill giving him absolute power and Germany becomes a one-party state. begins world war 1 -
The "largest" Democracy
india marks it's Independace from britan, india became a republic and the worlds largest democratic country -
The African-American Movement
The African American civil rights movement reversed all 19th century racist regulations, this movement was lead by martin luther king -
Anti-Democracy
1956 - Hungary, the soviet union tanks stop pro-democracy protest. this killed over 3000 people. -
1957 - Africa
The End Of The British Empire begins in Africa. Like many of the newly-established democracies, it becomes a socialist autocracy. French colonies also gain independence, including Algeria in 1962 where Ben Bella is elected in an uncontested ballot.
