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500 BCE
Foundation of The Athenian Democracy
The Ancient Greek democracy was one of the most developed forms of ancient democracy whereby any male citizen with land could vote. This was an early representation of the freedom of expression and the right to vote in a democracy. -
1215
The Magna Carta
The Magna Carta is a document that stated that all free men were subject to the law, this included the king. Some aspects of the document are said to be echoed in the american constitution. It is still a cornerstone of the British democracy. -
Period: 1300 to
The Renaissance
The rebirth to classic knowledge like from the Ancient Greek Democracy. It was a philosophical time where many individuals pondered the values of democracy and religion and a notable idea that came out was humanism which led to the idea of the individual. -
1400
The Beginning of The Haudenosaunee Confederacy
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Period: 1400 to
The Haudenosaunee Confederacy
The Great Law of Peace granted peace between nations, allowed for equal participation for every individual and granted basic freedoms for every individual. All of those are cornerstones of liberalism. It might have directly impacted the american constitution. -
1517
The Beginning of The Protestant Reformation
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Period: 1517 to
The Protestant Reformation
The power of the church comes into question and is eventually put back into the people's hands. It is the destruction of the class system where every man has a capability to commune with god without the church's guidance. -
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The Age of Enlightenment
It was a time of great scientific growth. A destruction of the class system where people realized that the world had rules so god didn't need to be the answer. People started wondering how to rationally change their life. It gave way to romanticism. -
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The Industrial Revolution/Changes to the Class System
The industrial revolution started because of the little government oversight in the economy and the companies attempting to become more efficient due to the classical liberalism mindset. By the end the government had stepped in to protect the workers and the government had a bigger regulatory position. The revolution created a new rich that were factory owners and lawyers when historically the rich where land owners, while the factory workers got barely enough money to eat. -
The Beginning of The American Revolution
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The American Revolution
A new constitution was made based on the rule of the people instead of the monarch; it allowed for freedom of expression, equal treatment before the law, and that no one could take away the rights of any citizen. -
The Beginning of The French Revolution
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Period: to
The French Revolution
The population revolted against the king that taxed it's citizens unjustly; the Third Estate wanted to have their voices heard in government. The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen was passed in 1789 showing that French society wanted to adopt liberalism.
