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Period: 1500 BCE to 1776 BCE
Haudensaunee Confederacy
The Haudensaunee, also known as the Iroquois, are considered to be one of the longest continually democratic group in the world. Haudensaunee means 'people of the longhouse', this is referring to the 6 nations living together as one, under the same 'house', under the same 'rules'. The 6 nations consisted of the following tribes; Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca, & Tuscarora.
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Period: 1500 BCE to 1776 BCE
Haudensaunee Confederacy
This event contributed to the development of Classical Liberalism because they were the first to abide by the 'Great Law of Peace', after being at war with each other for centuries. Its principles included; division of power among various branches of government, equal participation by citizens, including women, establishment of rights and freedoms, including freedom of speech, religion, rights of the individual. -
5 BCE
Ancient Greek Democracy
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Period: 5 BCE to 4 BCE
Ancient Greek Democracy
The ancient Greeks are credited with being the first society to live under democracy. Though they favored males over females, they still followed many of the rules we follow now.
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Period: 5 BCE to 4 BCE
Ancient Greek Democracy
This event contributed to the development of Classical Liberalism because they are credited with being the earliest settlement to practice democracy. All male citizens had equal political rights, freedom of speech, and the opportunity to participate directly in the political arena. These ideas mirror the following principles of Classical Liberalism; Individual Rights and Freedoms and Economic Freedom. -
1215
Magna Carta
A binding document signed in Great Britain establishing limits to the rights of the monarch. Also stating rights for subjects of the King, including the clause where the subjects couldn't be unlawfully imprisoned. Though it was an important foundation for 'the rule of law', it wasn't always followed consistently. http://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofEngland/The-Origins-of-the-Magna-Carta/ -
1215
Magna Carta
This event contributed to the development of Classical Liberalism because it was the first time any 'rule of law' was enforced. Before this the monarch could do anything to anyone no questions asked, they could send people to jail without warning or evidence of wrong doing, they do whatever they wanted and not have any repercussions. Though it wasn't always followed consistently, it planted the seed for the idea of this principle. -
1400
Renaissance
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Period: 1400 to
Renaissance
Renaissance, meaning 'rebirth'. It was a period of great change in European history, socially, intellectually, politically, and artistically. The biggest changes in thought were; a belief in human worth and dignity, a belief in reason over faith, and a belief that people choose their own nature.
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Period: 1400 to
Renaissance
This event contributed to the development of Classical Liberalism because the Renaissance Humanists valued the principles of individual rights and freedoms and self interest. They believed in individual human worth and dignity, and that people choose their own nature, over the common thought that a persons true nature was chosen by a higher power. It was a time when many people were turning into 'artisans', crafting things by hand and selling their own products. -
1500
Haudenosaunee Confederacy
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1517
Reformation
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Period: 1517 to
Reformation
Reformation is the name given to the reconstructing of the Church in Europe. It first began with the German pastor Martin Luther who believed the church had become too powerful and corrupt.
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Period: 1517 to
Reformation
This event contributed to the development of Classical Liberalism because it is linked to the principle of economic freedom. It began because people thought the church was becoming corrupt and taking advantage of the power they had. The church at that time was controlling people's day to day lives, and had control over where they worked, the wages they were paid, where they lived. -
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The Enlightenment
This event contributed to the development of Classical Liberalism because it started building the foundation to Individual Rights and Freedoms. Before the Enlightenment, people were certain that a 'higher power' determined all social, religious, and political values and customs, afterwards more emphasize was put on scientific reasoning to determine these values. I imagine people would see this as an opportunity to break free from the norm. -
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The Enlightenment
A movement in European philosophy that advocated reason as the primary base of authority in determining social, religions, and political values and customs. It was revolutionary at the time because the majority of people focused instead on a 'higher power' guiding these decisions.
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American Revolution
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American Revolution (1776)
The event during the place we now know as the 'United States of America' came together and formed as one. They decided that they did not want to be ruled from an abroad government and declared themselves to be independent from Great Britain. They wrote the 'Declaration of Independence' at this time which established a republican form of government in which the authority to rule came from votes of its people.
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American Revolution
This event contributed to the development of Classical Liberalism because this is when John Locke, along with other early liberal thinkers, inspired American colonists to declare themselves independent from the British monarch. They created a Republican form of government where the people had the power to choose who was in government, versus people simply being born into power. This was an important start to Rule of Law, Individual Rights and Freedoms, and Economic Freedom. -
French Revolution
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French Revolution (1789)
A time of great change within France, before the revolution people were ruled by monarchs who were unfair and unjust. People were fighting for equality of rights. Monarchs were revolted against and beheaded using a Guillotine.The leaders of the revolution believed in Liberalism but depended on ordinary people who quickly turned to a 'mob mentality'. The revolution degenerated into a 'Reign of Terror'.
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French Revolution
This event contributed to the development of Classical Liberalism because the people were essentially fighting for equal rights. This was a huge start to the principle Rule of Law & Individual Rights & Freedoms. Before the revolution, monarchs were unchallenged, they could essentially get away with anything and they took advantage of it. The King was known for sending people to the 'Bastille' prison, without conviction or warning. People would just disappear. The monarch was corrupt. -
The Enlightenment
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Industrial Revolution
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Industrial Revolution
A period during which manufacturing was changed from being mostly done in peoples homes, to being done in factories with many specially designed machines. Some people saw improved transportation, communication, and banking but many lower class people saw worse employment and living conditions. Before the revolution peoples daily lives were controlled by the church, after people were responsible for themselves, this led to chaos at first.
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Industrial Revolution
This event contributed to the development of Classical Liberalism because it came with change in class structure. To optimize the amount of economic gains promised, members of parliament put ideas of Classical Liberalism into practice. They minimized the governments control over the economy as much as possible, believing that the principle of Economic Freedom, Self Interest, and Competition would work in favor of the economy. This led to many challenges and an evolution of Liberalism. -
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Changes to Class System
This event contributed to the development of Classical Liberalism because people were no longer being born into a certain social and economic class without any hope of changing their fate. For once each person was valued as unique and encouraged to pursue more economic opportunities. Though the ideas of 'social class' began to die away, a class structure based on wealth began to emerge, this promoted Individual Rights & Freedoms, Economic Freedom, Self Interest, and Competition. -
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Changes to Class System
Before the revolutions peoples lives were governed by the church and it was believed that certain people were 'chosen' by a higher power to rule. It was a time where people were born into rich or poor families and had no chance of changing that destiny. After the revolutions people had opportunities to vote for change and also change their economic status, regardless of the family they were born into.
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Changes to Class System
