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400 BCE
The Haudenosauee
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Period: 4 BCE to 5 BCE
Ancient Greek Democracy
All male citizens possess equal political rights, freedom of speech, and opportunity to participate in political arena. They had a direct democracy, where they made decisions by which they lived; They also actively served in the institution that governed them giving them direct control of all political processes -
1215
Magna Carta
A clause granted by King John making everyone subject to the law, including himself. The 63 point long clause was signed to diminish the political crisis. The agreement included, the right to justice and a fair trial. -
Period: 1400 to
The Renaissance
The spark of social and cultural change in Europe, characterized by innovation, imagination, and creativity. This lead to the breakaway from medieval Europe and decreased the influence of the Catholic Church. Things such as art and writing were greatly honoured during this time period. -
Period: 1401 to
The Haudenosauee
Also known as the Iroquois, are considered the oldest participatory democracies dating back to the 15th century. First Nations were at war with each other until agreeing to abide the Great Law of Peace which laid out the way to peace and harmony among nations. The Great Law of Peace gave woman equal participation, division of power among government, and the establishment of rights and freedoms. -
Period: 1517 to
Reformation
A religious movement that had for its object the reform of the Roman Catholic Church and that led to the establishment of the Protestant Church. -
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Enlightenment
An intellectual and scientific movement of Europe which was characterized by a rational and scientific approach to religious, social, political and economic issues. It led directly to the American Revolution, the French Revolution, and the Industrial Revolution. -
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The Industrial Revolution
A rapid development of industry that occurred in Great Britain, bringing the introduction to machinery and mass production. It was characterized by the use of steam power, growth of factories and mass production of manufactured goods. Had great influences in technology, private property, individual and economic freedom, as well as sparked self-interest and competition. -
The American Revolution
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The American Revolution
The war between Great Britain and its American colonies which the colonies fought for and won there independence. This was led to the "Declaration of Independence", which established a republican form of government in which authority to rule came from citizens and not the foreign monarch. -
The French Revolution
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The French Revolution
An uprising in France against the monarchy in which resulted in the establishment of France as a republic. French society was divided into a rigid class structure in which the nobility and members of the church had more rights, meaning more money and power. This resulted in the 'Declaration of the Rights of Man". -
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Class System
Social classes began to diminish and class structure emerged. This values individuals as unique and encouraged more economic opportunity, allowing them to become wealthier and join higher economic classes.
