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Election History articles on Democracy Chronicles
Here we cover how democracy has progressed through time in our highly suggested global election history coverage. Modern systems of democracy largely arose out of the Europe through the period at the end of the Middle Ages into the Reformation, the Age of Enlightenment, and the American and French Revolutions. However in reality, democratic decision making is an even more ancient invention and in many ways a fixture of nature . Also check out our section on World Democracy.
The First Independent Australian Elections
On this day, 118 years ago, Queen Victoria of Britain made the Royal Proclamation of the Commonwealth of Australia, declaring its creation on and after the first day of January 1901.
Spanish Parliament Approves Dictator Franco’s Exhumation
Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, who came to power in June, has made removing Franco’s remains from the monument one of his priorities.
Retrospect: What Were The Results Of The 2016 Midterms?
Democracy Chronicles makes a brief retrospect of what the results of the 2016 midterms were. The Republicans gained house control that year. What if the Republicans win the 2018 midterms again?
My Thoughts On The NFL Anthem Protest Controversy
I too love our nation and our flag. We should strive to be a nation where everyone wants to stand for the flag, rather than one that forces and coerces citizens to do so.
What Industrial Revolution Art Says About America’s History
Before the Industrial Age, only wealthy, elite people had the means to commission a goldsmith to handcraft a ring or brooch or other piece of jewelry.
Record Number Of Women Seeking Seats In US Congress
Number of women running for the US Congress in November surges, following a year marked by the #MeToo movement and defiance of President Donald Trump.
What Made America Great? A Postwar Monopoly On Un-bombed Factories!
Voters in virtually all democracies (in Europe, Asia, and North America) use primitive single-mark ballots, which only allow a voter to mark a single choice. Ideally a voter should be allowed to mark a 1-2-3 ballot.
Woodward and Bernstein Still Atop the News, Long After Watergate
More than 40 years after they became the world’s most famous journalism duo, Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein are still making news.
New Files Provide Insight into Indonesia’s Democratic Transition
Declassified files from the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta from 1997 to 1999 provide fresh insight into tumultuous transition