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Magna Carta
King John signed the Magna Carta under noble pressure Demanded parliamentary structure, elected representatives The forerunner of the bill of rights Equality of all citizens Parliamentary democracy -
Parliamentary Democracy
The petiticion of right (1628) Bill of rights (1689) Free speech Founders of the new American Worlds Civic virtue should be praticed: nOT PERSONAL INTEREST, COMMON GOOD. TO get CV: Moral Education: Continuously watched by gods, behavior should be watched. moral EDUCATION BASED ON RELIGION. Must admire heroes of antiquity. Banned cruel punishments Locke: government father and over the social contract (life, liberty and property) -
The American Revolution
Thomas Jefferson
Jefreson: the declaration of independence (Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness) 1789 new constitution Abolishes aristocracy New England town meating no intentions of democracy Mayflower compact had nothing to do with the development of self government Pilgrims here nor democratic – submissive to the king Had limitationson on number of people, and excluded the “Contrary minded” Onlu good Christian puritans where allowed -
Democracy in the US
Voting is limited only to white property owners 13,14 and 15 amendments at the end of civil war African Americans “won” there freedom and gaied the right to vote 1920 women got voting rights after the civil rights movement democratic idea became omer inclusive -
The Iroquois
Many black and white new comers chose to live an Indian lifestile.
More Europeans chose to live among natives
No european who has tasted savage life can afterwards bear to live in our societies- B.Franklin.
European attempt to stop Indianization included death penalty.
Indians were more dem. than European countries.
Iroquious proposed the creation of a league, whites rejected.
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James Madison (1751-1836)
Creating US constitution.
Representatives elected by the people to manage an extended democracy (greater territory): REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY.
Modified Civic Virtue: Care for personal interest should help attain the common good. (Each individual pursues his/her economic self-interest.
The pursue of self-interest acts against common good and interest of others.
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Toward a Democratic World
toward a democratic world afeer the holocoust the united nations presuied to garanty the basic rights to people international decelaration of human rights: all are born free and equal 1975 cold war parties sign the Helsinki aggrement to respect human rights -
Ancient Athens
Earliest recorded democracy Athens was a moarcy in agnet times ruled by rich civiians and kings Athens gave the citizens the opportunity toi chose there leaders and laws Only 50% of the poulation could vote Woman slaves and children where not allowed to vote. -
Roman Republic
The roman republic promoted common good. Classical republicanism cooperation, citizens were expected to participate in the government. Not all civic rights granted, only the necessary. Not personal interests or family enclosed isses allowed. More communist/socialist than capitalist. Nobles of rome overthrew the king Republic was partly demcaratic and artistovcratic Membership to the senate was restricted to family leaders Common people had voice People with ought titles elected the rep
