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George Washington was Elected
This was the first event in result of democracy noted in the United States. When George Washington, the first president of the United States, it was the first time a vote took place to decide something of that importance. This was the first sign of democracy coming into the states which was the start of many movements afterwards. -
Right to Petition
This was the first sgnificant exercise and defense of the right to petition in the United States. The petition was to advocate the end of slavery by petitioning Congress in the mid-1830s, including 130,000 such requests in 1837 and 1838. This relates back to the growth of democracy because it shows people fighting for there rights to petition, human equality and it is also a form of voting because with each signature it was a person who wanted to end slavery. -
15th Amendment
The 15th Amendment to the Constitution granted African American men the right to vote by declaring that the "right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude." This was put into place on Febraury 3rd 1870. -
Right to Vote for Women
The 19th Amendment to the Constitution, granting women the right to vote, is signed into law by Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby. This is related to democracy because it is fighting for equality and political freedoms. I believe this was one of the first and biggest steps to equality for women. -
Supreme Ruling Against Segregation
The U.S Supreme Court ruled that schools could not segregate Mexican-American chidren on the basis of race. This relates back to democracy because the Supreme Court had to come together and contribute ideas ending in a vote which is a pure example of democracy. -
I Have A Dream
On this day, Martin Luther King Jr. made his famous "I Have a Dream" speech. In this speech he covered many topics about freedom and equality. One of the most prominent elements of equality is freedom of politics and expression. -
Civil Rights Act
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits decrimination on the bases of race, gender, creed, or ethnic background and establishes, affirmative action programs to remove decrimination in advertising, recruitment, hiring, job classifaction, promotion, wages, and condition of employment. This relates back to democracy because this all contributes to common good throughout the country. -
Voting Right Acts
This act was to assure that there was no descrimination in or about the voting process for both voters and politicians. This relates directly back to the political freedoms outlined in democracy. In results of this act voting was open to all races. -
Same-sex Marriage
The first state to pass the law on gay marriage rights was the state of Massachusetts. This law was determined by unanimous vote. -
Barack Obama
Barack Obama becoming president shows how democracy is in full effect in the states. Electing an African American as president when giving them the right to vote was once a debate shows the progress of the United States.
