Discuss the meaning, nature and evolution of democracy in the 20th century
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The term "democracy" first appeared in ancient Greek political and philosophical thought in the city-state of Athens during classical antiquity. The word comes from demos, "common people" and kratos, "strength". Led by Cleisthenes, Athenians established what is generally held as the first democracy in 508–507 BC.
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The 20th century was marked by political upheaval and revolution throughout the world. In addition to two world wars, many conflicts related to the Cold War between the United States and Soviet Union led to the rise and fall of a number of governments. Democracy spread globally during the 20th century in three distinct waves, each coinciding with a major global event.
This graph shows the number of Democratic governments in power worldwide since 1800, as defined by the Polity IV project.
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The first wave of new democratic governments came in the early part of the century, following the end of World War I. The second wave is attributed to World War II and the end of colonialism throughout the developing world. The third wave is commonly associated with the end of the Cold War and the fall of communism. Let's take a look at each wave and the successes and failures of each.