Explain any two events that shaped modern democracy?
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The Glorious Revolution of 1688 led to the dethroning of King James -II and the seizing of the throne by his daughter Mary.
The British monarchs issued a bill which reduced the powers of a king.
This was the first event.
The American War of independence ended the British rule in USA and led to an option f federal constitution in 1787.
This was the second event.
The third remarkable event was the French Revolution in 1789 which popularised the ideas of Liberty, Faternity and Equality.
It ended monarchy and established people's rule in France.
There are many events that have led to modern democracy, limited as it right now .
1) The signing of the Unie Van Utrecht (union of Utrecht) by representatives of the 7 provinces of the Netherlands in early 1579. This laid the foundation for government by parliament rather than by monarch. Certainly that was not democracy yet, but was step on the way .It became a sort of Constitution for Dutch Republic , and brought about the institution that later became representative government.
2) The Glorious Revolution in Britain -1688-89 which made government and agreement between king and parliament. Over the next two centuries it became possible for a government, made up of members of Parliament, to take the rule over country away from the monarch. Ultimately the house of commons was made up of members who were elected.