Government Timeline

The Roman Empire

509 BCE

Even though it wasn't really ruled fairly since it was a republic of rich people ruling, it did give an idea to the future democratic rules. This ruling was a lesson, teaching others to not go above the law or else it´ll lead to chaos. Because of the many flaws it had, it eventually crumpled from corrupt government, crime and bribery. This taught others to avoid using this way of a dictatorship and whoever rules like this. It will be unfair from the people.

Ancient Greece

500 BCE

Allowed male citizens to vote regularly at meetings about issues and economic sacrifices within communities. The influence of Athens' old democracy was carried by allowing the citizens to vote, and allowing the people to rule who's making big decisions.

British Parliament

1215

Britain was a popular land that had royalty rule the place, and is still present today, but not really ruled by the royalty. Even though the way it is controlled had changed, Britain is still partially associated with Canada. Britain had signed a paper that allowed Canada to be independent back in 1931

The Magna Carta

Jun 15, 1215

King John signed a paper that nobody of any level should pass the law. It introduced a firm ¨ Nobody is above the law ¨, as well as making everyone equal before it. This showed even mayors and ministers aren´t above the law and can´t do crime without consequences.

Iroquois Confederacy

1450

Split into three levels of confederacy, which included six Indigenous communities. Village councils took care of their village, the second level took care of warfare and trade, while the last focused on environmental issues, as well as communities outside the confederacy. This allowed ministers of certain topics for people to take care of those issues, a separate branch from the formal elective minister. Also introduced elections for people to vote for representatives.

Thomas Hobbes

Aug 5, 1588

Believed that humans were naturally selfish and only willing to seek to satisfy themselves, willing to go into violence to get what they want. He thought that humans needed to be taught control through a ruler to control them. Influence can be included within the Judicial branch, which lets the offender get the correct and appropriate punishment for their wrongdoing. This will also stop discrimination with a ruler that´s enforcing laws and punishment for whoever´s breaking those laws.

Divine Rights of Kings

Mar 21, 1609

This was a rule that was used to influence the people that the Royal family was the ultimate rulers, just sitting below God. They influenced the present as it was better to let the people rule rather than have a monarchy as people won ´ t feel all the same about monarchy.

John Locke

Aug 29, 1642

He was a smart and observant man, heading to school when his father noticed his academic ability. He explored faults in the current education and political system at the time, pointing them out and making judgement of the problem. He stirred some progress that would be inspirational, which allowed the power in rule to be shaped more fairly than just the Divine Rights of Kings.

Revolution Ideas

Mar 22, 1765

Social Revolutions

Oct 29, 1929

The Great Depression was a major hit on the economy as stocks dropped significantly, causing a huge wave of terror upon the people. Inflation was growing high, stocks were at the lowest, and citizens losing valuables. Other events such as the after effects of WWI and long lasting drought that killed farms were still lingering. It forced the government at the time to take an activist role to stop the pull of the Depression.