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1750 BCE
Code of Hammurabi
-The Code of Hammurabi is ancient Babylonian laws carved into stone.
-The code allows a court of law, meaning criminal have to be proven guilty before punishment -
431 BCE
Pericles Funeral Oration
- Pericles believed democracy is a way to make people better through merit then social status or money
- Pericles stated democracy guarantees privacy and equal justice for everybody -Was the beginning of democracy in Greece
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Jun 15, 1215
King John I - Magna Carta
-This law was pressured King John to sign this law.
-The Magna Carta gives the people fair rights and the people more power/say towards the future.
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John Locke - Two Treatises on Government
-------------------NOTE--------------------- Ignore September 16, Official date not found -The two Treatises on government was a book written by John Locke.
- This book explained that society would be more civilised if there were natural rights and a form of discussion for legit rights -
Declaration of the Rights of Man
-This declaration declares that all men are born equal and are to be treated with equal rights
-The declaration gave democracy and freedom across the country -
Amendment XV to the US Constitution
-This Amendment allows anybody to vote despite being another race or different coloured skin.
-This Amendment allowed African American to vote and have their choice of president. -
Iroquois Confederacy Council
-------------------NOTE--------------------- Ignore September 16, Official date not found- The Iroquois Confederacy Council is a group of Iroquois clan leader that discuss problems for peaceful solution. -These discussions also create laws that give freedom to everybody and a freedom of speech
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New Zealand - Election Act
-This act allowed woman in New Zealand to vote.
-This is one of the first steps towards political equality -
Military Voters Act
------------------NOTE--------------------- Ignore September 16, Official date not found This act allows military soldiers to vote.
-It also allowed woman to vote and Indians -
United Nations - Universal Declaration of Human Rights
-On this day, the United nations declared the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
-The rights state everybody has the right to life, to have freedom of speech and cultural rights.
-Australia played an important part in creating the Univeral declaration of freedom -
Aboriginal Gained the Right to Vote
-This law allowed Aboriginals to vote. -
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
-This charter allows all Canadian citizens (18 and up) to vote, regardless of gender, race and belief
-This charter prevented future governments from lowering our rights and freedoms
