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Ancient Greek Democracy
The Greek leader Cleisthenes introduced a of improving laws, which he called demokratia, or “rule by the people.” This system was made up of three different institutions: the ekklesia, a sovereign governing body that wrote laws and decided foreign policy. The boule, a council of representatives from the ten Athenian tribes; and the dikasteria, the popular courts in which citizens argued cases before a group of selected jurors. This Athenian democracy was one of ancient Greece’s most enduring con -
Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta
• The Magna Carta, is one of the most respected documents ever written and a foundation of modern constitutions. About 800 years, king John of England lost his throne by the people because of how he treated his people. To take it back he vowed to stop taking their goods and the Magna Carta was created. The Magna carter is basically a charter that lays out the right of people and laws that apply to everyone. The Magna Carta would inspire American colonists a few hundred years later to declare ind -
Jul 6, 1216
Impacts of Magna Carta
The Magna Carta became a model for establishing democratic government and individual rights for all. The greatest value of Magna Carta was a beginning concept of the laws and rights of today. -
Jul 6, 1400
Renaissance 1400-1600
The period of European history between the 14th and 16th centuries when there was a new interest in science and in ancient art and literature. This was a time of many innovative ideas and inventions. -
Jul 6, 1401
Impact of Renaissance
• The inventions and practise of powerful innovations like paper, printing, the mariner's compass, and gunpowder. To the thinkers of the day, it was mainly a time of the revival of classical learning and wisdom after a long period of cultural decline. So this era impacted society by the many innovated ideas that lead to many great inventions that we still use today. -
Jul 6, 1500
Haudenosaune Confederacy 1500-1776
• The Haudenosaunee Confederacy meaning People of the long house. The confederacy was founded by the prophet known as the Peacemaker with the help of Aionwatha. The confederacy, made up of the Mohawks, Oneidas, Onondagas, Cayugas, and Senecas was intended as a way to unite the nations and create a peaceful means of decision making. Their principles included, equal power among governments, equal participation, women rights and freedoms to value opinions and choose their religion. -
Jul 6, 1501
Impacts of Haudenosaune Confederacy
This confederacy led to equality between men and women, and rights for people to voice their opinions toward governments and laws. -
Jul 6, 1517
Reformation 1517-1648
• The Reformation was the religious, political, intellectual and cultural disruption that split Catholic Europe, putting in place the framework and beliefs that would define the continent in the modern era. In northern and central Europe, protestant reformers like Martin Luther and John Calvin questioned the Catholic Church’s capability to define Christian practice. They argued for a religious and political reconstruction of power into the hands of Bible- and pamphlet-reading pastors and princes -
Jul 6, 1518
Impact of Reformation
During this time, it made many question the Catholic faith, and caused people to believe in other faiths. In turn, it radically changed the way people saw things and greatly altered the culture of the period. -
Thomas Hobbes 1588-1679
He was a English philosopher, who is now best known for his work on political philosophy. He was also famous for negative beliefs about the selfishness of humans as well as for the development of social contract theory. -
John Locke 1632-1704
He was an English philosopher and physician considered to be as one of the most influential of the Enlightenment thinkers and to some he is known as the father of Classical Liberalism. One of his main ideas and what he is known for was the belief that all people have rights to life, liberity and owning property. -
Changes to the Class System 1700-1900
As ideas of Liberalism started to emerge, Society started to change. Previously people were born into a specific social class and stayed there their whole lives. But changes to the class structure occurred so that people wouldn’t be born into a better life which was a key part of Liberalism. There were still differences in between classes because of money, because some people were born into richer families. But under classical Liberalism people of lower class had opportunities to become rich a -
Impacts of changes to the Class System
• This drastically change our society because now nobody can be born higher than anybody and it was an introduction of classical liberalism. Which created equality and gave people the opportunity to become wealthy. And now our societies are based on equality. -
Jean Jacques Rousseau 1712-1778
He was a philosopher, writer, and composer. His political philosophy influenced the Enlightenment in France, he also helped spark the French Revolution to some extent. He also had a hand in the development of modern political and educational thought. -
American Revolution 1776-1783
The American Revolution is also known as the U.S. War of Independence. The conflict came from growing tensions between people of Great Britain’s 13 North American colonies and the colonial government. British troops and colonial militiamen in April 1775 started the armed conflict, and by the next year, the rebels were waging a war for their independence. France came in the American Revolution on the side of the colonists, turning what had been a civil war into an international conflict. Eventu -
Impact of American revolution
Well, it gave Americans their independence, freedom, and the destruction of monarchy, which was influenced all around the world. -
French Revolution 1789-1799
• During this period, French citizens changed and redesigned their country’s political picture, overthrowing old establishments such as the monarchy and the feudal system. The French Revolution was influenced by Enlightenment ideals, mainly the concepts of popular sovereignty and basic rights. Although it failed to achieve all of its goals and at times, the movement played an important part in shaping modern nations by showing the world the power in the will of the people. -
Impacts of French Revolution
The revolution shaped modern nations by expressing to the world the power of the people. It Introduced ideologies of liberty, equality and freedom to express opinions, which are all pillars to many countries in the world today. -
The Enlightenment
• European politics, philosophy, science and communications were drastically changed during The Enlightenment. Many Enlightenment thinkers in Britain, France and all over Europe challenged authority and believed that humanity can be improved through reasonable changes. During this time, many inventions, scientific discoveries, wars and revolutions occurred, that would keep altering humanity. The Enlightenment was also an influence in the French and American Revolutions and it also gave way to t -
Impacts of The Enlightenment
The Age of Enlightenment influenced many governmental structures that are still in place today. The three branch system outlined in the U.S. Constitution, was the idea of Charles-Louis Montesquieu. Who was a huge supporter of the Enlightenment, he proposed the idea of the separation of powers to make a political system, creating equality and power. Principles of the Enlightenment were also featured in the Bill of Rights and the Declaration of Independence. It basically gave way to the many gover -
John Stuart Mill 1806-1873
Was a British philosopher, economist, and political theorist. He worked on books and essays covering logic, economics, political philosophy, and religion, among them A System of Logic, On Liberty, and Utilitarianism. He has also been called the most influential English-speaking philoshper of the 19th century. -
Industrial Revolution 1800-1900
The Industrial Revolution was a period during which societies in Europe and America became industrial and urban. Before the Industrial Revolution, manufacturing was done in people’s homes, using hand tools or basic machines. The revolution was a change to powered, special machinery, factories and mass production. The development of the steam engine, played huge role in the Industrial Revolution, which also made improved ways of transportation, communication and banking. -
Impacts of Industrial Revolution
• The biggest impact on society that it had was the change in class structure. At the time those who owned factories were the wealthy and it also made factories a part of our modern era. The revolution created many new and innovative machines that improved manufacturing and production of products. It also influenced many nations to rely on natural resources such as oil and coal. -
Impact of Ancient Greek Democracy
The Ancient Greek Democracy was essentially the starting point for any type of democracy today. Which we all now know democracy is a huge part of any nation and they also paved the way for modern courts. Another big thing it did was the ability to exercise people’s rights.
