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507 BCE
Democracy develops in Athens, Greece
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27 BCE
The end of the Roman Reoublic- Democacy vanishes
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John Locke writes two treatises of Government (Liberal Political Ideas)
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Montesquieu explains the need for three branches of government
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Iroquis league
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Contiental Congress adopts the Declaration of Independence
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George W. Bush wins without a majority vote because of electoral college
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Nations-state of Canada is created
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Canada has first secret ballot election
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Lenin dies leading to Stalin to take power (ruthless dictatorship)
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Persons Case- Women are considered people and should have full rights
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Hitler passes Enabling Act
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First Nations people granted suffrage
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Soweto protests the majority tyranny law under Apertheied rule
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Reform Party is Created
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Referendum on Charlottetown Accord fails to pass
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Bill C-16 which brings in fixed election dates is passed
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President of Zimbabwe blames UK for cholera outbreak (making then the scapegoat)