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1754 BCE
The Code of King Hammurabi (1754 BC)
The code of Hammurabi included bad punishments for the actions that were taken place. Some of the treatments would include the removal of your tongue, eye or ear. -
Period: 1754 BCE to
Evolution of Democracy
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Jun 15, 1215
King John 1: Magna Carta (June 15th, 1215)
This law did not want or allow anyone t be injured or physically punished due to their antics. They were loyal during this time period of democracy, they didn't want to harm anyone -
John Locke: Concerning Civil Government (1689)
People were able to be free in society. They had the freedom in society and were able to go places without being told where they can and can't go. They weren't under the power of liberal authority, people were trusted and had rights and power of a human. -
Declaration of Rights to Man (August 1789)
The Declaration of the Rights to Man was an important part of the French Revolution. This Declaration consisted of the right to have freedom in society. They were able to do anything as long as it didn't cause any harm to anyone else. Every order that took place in the declaration was decided by the nations law. No one else was allowed to act like n authority of law unless they were instructed to by the nation. -
Amendment XV to Constitution of U.S. (February 26th 1869)
The U.S finally came around to allowing citizens to vote. It didn't matter any more on race, religion or sexuality any more, all that mattered is they had the rights to vote -
New Zealand: Election Act (September 19th, 1893)
In New Zealand women were beginning to gain equal rights. They were beginning to allow women to vote throughout their country. Finally women were allowed to vote in New Zealand in 1893, this was before women were allowed to vote in the states and Canada. -
U.N. Universal Declaration of Human Rights (December 10th 1948)
They wanted to try and promote Human Rights Actions more often. They were respecting the rights of each human. They looked at this declaration often to make sure they were on the right track of promoting human rights. -
European Member States (2013)
In 2013 the new state was joining Europe. They were enlarging the democratic policies in the country. With adding the new state it helped Europe do so due to the division across Europe.
