The Evolution of Democracy

By chunk a'dunk
  • 509 BCE

    Rome

    Rome
    Must be male. Had to be free. Women were not. citizens like men, but a whole other class entirely.
  • 507 BCE

    Democracy of the Greek

    Democracy of the Greek
    Had to be over the age of 18. Had to be male. Had to be born in Greece. Your parents had to be born in Greece. Own land.
  • Apr 26, 1215

    Magna Carta

    Magna Carta
    In 1215 king John was forced into signing up he Magna Carta. Magna Carta outlined many provisions where the power of the monarchy would be restricted and the rights of citizens safegurded

  • American Revolution

    American Revolution
    Created the first true democracy. Americans could vote and the powers of governments were restricted so that no one branch could have too much power. If one branch tried to abuse its power, the other two could over ride it.

  • French Revolution

    French Revolution
    Rooted to the spirit of democracy. Middle class of France rose to overthrow the monarch King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette (both sent to the guillotine) However those who championed Liberty were corrupted. Leaders used guillotine to eliminate opposition. Power fell to military dictator Napoleon who tried to use his new power to take over all of Europe.

  • Communism

    In 1848, Karl Marx wrote the Communist manifesto, outlining communism.

  • Fascism

    Fascism
    After WW1, Benito Mussolini formed a fascist government in Italy. He used his brute force and newly formed black shirts to keep order

  • Nazism

    Nazism
    In the 1920's, a young ex corporal and former homeless Austrian found his voice and formed Nazism. This was Hitler