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507 BCE
Democracy develops in Athens, Greece
Athens, Greece developed a direct democracy where participating citizens voted directly on legislation and executive bills. -
27 BCE
Augustus was given dictatorial powers
Augustus created an autocracy which allowed him to end the roman Republic Government and reject democracy, benefiting the roman empire immensely. Democracy was never brought back to the Roman Empire until centuries later. -
Two Treatises of Government
Locke wrote Two Treatises of Government to invite political ideas into the perspective of the government in England at the time to resolve the political conflict. -
The Spirit of the Laws
Montesquieu believed that the seperations of powers would benefit the political system. He wrote in "The Spirit of Laws", the most effective way to promote liberty is to divide political authority in to the legislative, executive, and judicial powers. -
Benjamin Franklin writes to James Parker
Benjamin wrote a letter to James Parker stating that his inspiration to fight for independence from the British State, came from the six tribes of the Iroquois Nation. -
The Continental Congress adopts the Declaration of Independence
The Continental congress reconvened on July 1rst, following this day the thirteen american colonies declared their desire for independence. On July 4th the Congress signed a document stating their separation from the rest of Britain called the Declaration of Independence. -
Nation-state of Canada is created through the British North American Act
The BNA Act was enacted on 29 March 1867. It provided for the union of three colonies, the Province of Canada, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick into a federal, nation-state with a parliamentary system. -
The Secret Ballot
Before the secret ballot, there's was lots of opportunities to influence and intimidate voters. To prevent an unfair election, British Columbia held the first secret ballot in Canada. -
Stalin's Power in USSR
Lenin died, giving power over to Stalin because of his understanding of the workings of the Communist Party. His knew found power would then lead him to create a ruthless dictatorship as the leader of the USSR. -
The Person's Case
The persons case was a constitutional ruling that allowed rights for women to be appointed to the Senate, and the right to vote. The case was initiated by five women activists, called the Famous Five. -
First Nations are granted Suffrage
Diefenbaker began to draft the Canadian Bill of rights. This Bill was made to put emphasis on equal rights for all canadians, including First Nations. In march 1960, sections of the Canada Elections Act were repealed to give Indigenous people the right to vote. -
Soweto Uprisings
Soweto uprising was a series of demonstrations led by black school children in South Africa, to allow education to be taught in their language under apartheid rules. SOme students were killed by police. -
Reform Party of Canada
Reform Party was created from western canadian interest groups discontented with the status quo in federal politics as an attempt to voice western concerns. -
Referendum on the Charlottetown Accord
The Charlottetown Accord was a proposal to enhance canada's social and economic union by involving Quebec in government. It also gave Francophone Canadians and First Nations an opportunity for self-government. A national referendum was set on October 26, 1992. The Accord was denied and failed. -
Hitler Passes the Enabling Act
This law enabled Adolf Hitler to assume dictatorial powers. It gave Hitler a base to carry out his first steps toward the NAtional socialist revolution. -
George W. Bush wins first term as President of USA
In the 2000 election, Bush and Cheney defeated vice president Al Gore. It was the 4th election in US history in which the winner of the electoral votes did not carry the popular vote. -
Cholera Outbreak
President Mugabe claims that UK uses the Cholera disease as a terrorist/racist attack on Zimbabwe, to hide their medical treatment, water infrastructure, and other issues their countries has. -
Passing of Bill C-16
The Harper Government passed Bill C-16 to recognize that all Canadian citizens have the right to vote, as well as defending transgender rights pertaining to voting.
