Prepare a timeline for the growth and spread of
democracy in the world over the ages.
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1 1809
Democracy is a form of governance with a political system that acknowledges and protects civil liberties, allows expression of political opinions by the citizenry and restraints the power of the people holding office in the different institutions that exist.
The first democracy country is traced to 1809 till 1848 during which they were three. By the beginning of the 20th century there were 10 democratic countries and the system has been continued being adopted reaching 87 countries by 2009. India is the largest democracy in the world.
1. The following events may go on the timeline:
•Ancient Greece: The earliest democracy began in Athens (in ancient Greece) in the 6th century bce.
•Medieval Period: With the decline of feudalism in Europe in the 14th century, powershifted from the feudal lords to the king and the common people.
•Renaissance in Europe: In England, the Glorious Revolution of 1688 further strengthened the roots of democracy.
•The American War of Independence: A war of independence ensued between Britishcolonies in America and Britain in 1775. Also known as the American Revolutionary War, it marked the end of British imperialism in America.
•The French Revolution: The French Revolution of 1789 dealt a deathblow to the Divine Right of the King and brought in the ideas of liberty, equality and fraternity.
•The First World War (1914–1918) led to the dissolution of major European imperial powers.
•The Russian Revolution of 1917 made it clear that political equality is incomplete without social and economic equality.
•In 1939, the world witnessed the Second World War. After the Second World War,most colonies became independent and chose to become a democracy.
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