Politics Timeline

By rmacklin
  • 507 BCE

    Democracy Developed in Athens

    Democracy Developed in Athens
    "
  • 27 BCE

    Dictatorial power to Octavian

    Dictatorial power to Octavian
    named Augustus, removing democracy for centuries

  • Locke writes Two Treaties of Government

    Locke writes Two Treaties of Government
    Liberal ideals

  • Montesquieu writes The Spirit of the Laws

    Montesquieu writes The Spirit of the Laws
    three branches of government

  • US Republic Created

    US Republic Created
    Continental Congress adopts the Declaration of Independence

  • Person's Case passed

    Person's Case passed
    provides women's rights

  • Canada is created

    Canada is created
    passage of British North American Act

  • Secret Ballot election in Canada

    Secret Ballot election in Canada
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  • Lenin dies

    Lenin dies
    Allows Stalin to take power

  • Hitler passes Enabling Act

    Hitler passes Enabling Act
    Democracy -> Dictatorship

  • First Nations Suffrage

    First Nations Suffrage
    "

  • Soweto Uprisings

    Soweto Uprisings
    South Africa against majority tyranny laws

  • Mugabe of Zimbabwe blames UK

    Mugabe of Zimbabwe blames UK
    UK becomes scapegoat for countries problems

  • Reform Party Created

    Reform Party Created
    Triple E Senate

  • Referendum on Charlottetown Accord

    Referendum on Charlottetown Accord
    Would've included special rights for First Nations and Francophone fails.

  • George W. Bush wins election

    George W. Bush wins election
    Wins with minority vote

  • Bill C-16 passes

    Bill C-16 passes
    Fixed date elections