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499 BCE
Ancient Greek Democracy
Athenian democracy developed around the fifth century BC in the Greek city-state (known as a polis) of Athens, comprising the city of Athens and the surrounding territory of Attica, and is the first known democracy in the world. This helped change classical liberalism by creating a voting system. -
Aug 11, 1142
Haudenosaunee Confederacy
the Haudenosaunee consisted of the Seneca, Cayuga, Oneida, Onondaga and Mohawk. When the Tuscarora joined the confederacy early in the 18th century, it became known as the Six Nations. Today, Haudenosaunee live on well-populated reserves — known as reservations in the United States — as well as in off-reserve communities. These rights that were given too them was an example of classical liberalism. -
1215
Magna Carta
is a charter agreed to by King John of England at Runnymede, near Windsor, on 15 June 1215.[b] First drafted by the Archbishop of Canterbury to make peace between the unpopular King and a group of rebel barons, it promised the protection of church rights, protection for the barons from illegal imprisonment, access to swift justice, and limitations on feudal payments to the Crown, This shows classical liberalism in mild forms whereas the promised protection goes unnoticed. -
Period: 1300 to
Renaissance
The Renaissance is a period in European history, covering the span between the 14th and 17th centuries. It is an extension of the Middle Ages, and is bridged by the Age of Enlightenment to modern history. The Renaissance brought new ideas and altered what would have been our old society. -
Period: 1517 to
Reformation
The Reformation was a schism in Western Christianity initiated by Martin Luther and continued by Huldrych Zwingli, John Calvin and other Protestant Reformers in 16th century Europe. It is usually considered to have started with the publication of the Ninety-five Theses by Martin Luther in 1517 and lasted until the end of the Thirty Years' War in 1648. This shows classical liberalism through its broad sense of change in political power. -
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The Enlightenment
European politics, philosophy, science and communications were radically reoriented during the course of the “long 18th century” as part of a movement referred to by its participants as the Age of Reason, or simply the Enlightenment. This influenced classical liberalism by its new advanments that can make life easier. -
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Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution was the transition to new manufacturing processes in the period from about 1760 to sometime between 1820 and 1840. This brought many new changes as the whole working word revolved around computers which were foreign to them. -
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American Revolution
The American Revolution was a colonial revolt that took place between 1765 and 1783. The American Patriots in the Thirteen Colonies won independence from Great Britain, becoming the United States of America. This shows classical liberalism because a great amount of change had occurred. -
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French Revolution
Classical liberalism was greatly impacted by the French Revolution. The French Revolution was a period of far-reaching social and political upheaval in France and its colonies that lasted from 1789 until 1799. It was partially carried forward by Napoleon during the later expansion of the French Empire. -
Changes to Class Systems
As classical liberalism took over, society began to change. Social classes began to diminish and class structure emerged. This valued individuals as unique and encouraged more economic opportunities, allowing them to become wealthy and join a higher economic class.
