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Democracy is established.  Citizens are guaranteed the right to membership in the Assembly, freedom of speech, and equality before the law.

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The Iroquois Confederacy of Five Nations is founded, practicing decision making by consensus and agreement.

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King John signs the Magna Carta, which includes Rule of Law.  Rule of Law states that no one, not even the king is above the law.

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The Declaration of Independence states that “all men are created equal” and that governments derive “their just powers from the consent of the governed.”

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The French Revolution ends absolute monarchy and complete control by the king and introduces the Declaration of the Rights of Man, emphasizing liberty, equality, and fraternity (brotherhood).

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On July 1st 1867, the British Colonies joined in a union and became the country of Canada.

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Mahatma Gandhi begins passive resistance campaign to with India’s independence from Britain and spread democracy.

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There were setbacks in the spread of democracy caused by the rise of authoritarian governments that led to World War II (1939-1945) and the Cold War (1945-1989).

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The Universal Declaration on Human Rights is issued, defining basic rights that all people should have.

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The Charter of Rights and Freedoms is added to Canada’s Constitution.  The Constitution is our supreme law of the land.

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Democracy is established after a long fight against Apartheid, a policy that prevented Black citizens from voting.

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Democracy in Canada now is very different from what it was when we first became a country.  In 1867, only property-owning me who were British Subjects could vote and hold public office.  Women, the Aboriginal peoples of Canada, and most minorities could not even vote.  All of these groups would struggle for decades to gain basic democratic rights.