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Greece
700-350 BCE
Ancient greeks had the first democracy. They created 3 systems called the Ekklesia, Boule, and Dikasteria -
509
Rome
509 BCE
Was declaired a republic. Rome was never known back then as a democracy. The rich upper class (the patricians) had all the power. They won the rights of the written law. The senete was created by the pelbes. -
Apr 27, 1215
Magna Carta
1215
The magna Carta was signed by King John.The rights of the citizens were shielded and the power of the monarcy is restrained. The is a list on king Not-To's. The kind could no longer do aything he wants. -
American Revolution
1775-1781
First true democracy was created. Not one person could have too much power. Females couldnt vote until 1919.in 1787 they made "previsions" for slaves. african americans couldnt vote. So that it was fair, if one branch was greety and tried to use all the power, then the other two could over ride it. -
French Revolution
They wanted a democracy. The middle class of france fought for it while dethroning the monarch, sending them to the gillotine. nepoleon took over but tried to take over europe. -
Communism
The communist manifesto was created by Karl Marx. the russian tzar was overthrown by Valadimr Lenin. Cold war. 20-30 mil russians were killed by satlin. -
Fascisum
A fansist governemnt was formed in italy by Benito Moussolini. Hitlers hate against against the jews caused a lot and hitler tried to reverse the treaty of versallies -
Militarism
Turned from democracy to nationalism, Japan became very agressive and turned into a military state because they felt like they recieved unfair treatment by the west. Japan went to war. tried to abolish the pacific. rape of nanking