Devolopment of liberalism

By T.L
  • 300

    Ancient Greek Democracy

    What happened-This is one of the first democracies in history. Only adult men were able to make decisions.
    Impact-It was the start to all democracies
  • Jan 1, 1215

    Magna Carta (1215)

    What Happened-The Magna Carta is an agreement that instituted limits on the rights of the british monarch.it created rights for the kings people.
    Impact on socitey-the kings people gained individual rights and freedoms.
  • Jan 1, 1400

    Renaissance 14th - 16th C.

    What happened-Created individualism, humanism
    Impact on society-humanist thought that people are rational and have dignity
  • Jan 1, 1500

    Haudenosaunee Confederacy (15th C. - 1776)

    What happened- One of the longest democracies in history, equal particaption by citizens and established rights and freedoms.
    Impact on society-Great Law of Peace inspired Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson when they wrote the Constitution of the United States of America.
  • Jan 1, 1517

    Reformation (1517 - 16480

    What happened-Martin Luther believe that the church had to much power and insisted on a reformation
    Impact on society-Caused a break away from the roman catholic church

  • The Enlightenment (18th C.)

    What happened-Classical liberalism was born
    Impact on society-the Enlightenment started classical liberalism.

  • American Revolution 1776

    what happened-American colonies declared themselves independant from great britian.
    Impact on society-american citizens stopped being controlled by a different government

  • French Revolution (1789)

    What happened-French peasents fought for freedom
    Impact on society-Upperclassmen died and the declaration of the rights of man finally recognized the liberlists rights.

  • Industrial Revolution (18th - 19th C.)

    What happened- With the growth of technology created competition between factories.
    Impact on society-after,people lived in cities and worked in the factories.

  • Changes to the Class System (19th C.)

    What happened-People remained in the social class they were born into for the rest of their lives.
    Impact on society-Now people have freedoms