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The Athens developed a very fair political system where all men were given the freedom to speak and partake in the political system. The system was also known as the "rule by people". Although this was one of the earliest signs of democracy, women and slaves were denied to vote.

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1215 - The Document of Magna Carta: Britain

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1215 - The Document of Magna Carta: Britain

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Magna Carta was a large turning point in British history as it challenged the autocratic rule. It led to further development in the British political system.

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The US constitution was one of the oldest democratic constitutions. It outlined the powers of rule; the president had executive power in outlining rules. The constitution also established a federal system as the congress intended to stop the abuse of power. Despite all, slaves and women continued to be denied to vote.

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Democracy is a system where people rule and have the right to vote, they also have freedom of speech and media.

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The French revolution was partially carried forward by Napoleon Bonaparte, however it did not lead immediately to a true democracy. It did introduce democratic ideals to the country and increased authoritarian and militaristic ideas to the country. The revolution rapidly transformed France into a democratic and secular society.

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What caused the French Revolution? - Tom Mullaney

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New Zealand is the first self-governing country in which all women were given the right to vote in parlimentary elections. Women were only given the right to stand for parliment in 1919 for the lower house and 1941 for the upper house. The very first women politician was elected in 1933.

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In 1916, the women of Manitoba were given the right to vote on the provincial level. In 1919, women even became eligible for election in the House of Commons. In fact, Agnes Macphail (1921) became the first woman to be elected to the house.

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1947 was a huge year for India as it marked the end of the British empire as well as their gain of independence from the British crown. Soon after, India becomes the largest democracy in the world.

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the belief in freedom and equality between people, or a system of government based on this belief, in which power is either held by elected representatives or directly by the people themselves

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democracy definition: 1. the belief in freedom and equality between people, or a system of government based on this.... Learn more.

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1948 AD - the Federal Elections Act is changed: Canada

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1948 AD - the Federal Elections Act is changed: Canada

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In 1948, the Federal Elections Act is modified and the vote was extended to all Canadians without any discrimination based on race. This was mainly directed towards Canadians of Asian descent and specifically those of Japanese origin.

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1982 AD - Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms: Canada

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1982 AD - Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms: Canada

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The new Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms allowed the democratic right of all citizens to vote and be a candidate. It overcame the discriminatory voting regulations.

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The pro-democratic protests resulted in the massacre of Chinese students on June 4th, 1989.

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The fall of the Berlin wall is a powerful symbol of the Cold War. On November 9th, 1989, citizens were finally free to cross the wall that once kept Western “fascists” from undermining the German Democratic Republic. That day, over 2 million citizens of the GDR entered West Berlin for the weekend of celebration.