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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.

It Will Take More Than Socialism and Democracy to Save the World

By Roger Copple - August 28, 2019 Leave a Comment

Socialism and Democracy to Save the World

Imagine having democratic and ecological socialism on an international level based on a system and culture of democratic world law. It would be a revolution of love, a love revolution, a spiritual revolution, and we can have it. We can create it.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Capitalism and Big Business, Colonialism, Election History, Martin Luther King Jr., Socialism and Labor, Worldwide

Tulsi Gabbard: Equality and America’s Search for a Female President

By Ngah Gabriel - August 2, 2019 Leave a Comment

Tulsi Gabbard: Equality and America’s Search for a Female President

Tulsi Gabbard’s run for Presidency is inscribed in America’s search for a female president underpinned by openness to gender equality.

Filed Under: American Democracy Originals Tagged With: Africa, African-Americans and Democracy, American Local Elections, American State Elections, Democrats, Election History, Kenya, Women and Democracy

Should We Draw Lots For Fairer Elections?

By DC Editors - June 28, 2019 Leave a Comment

Should We Draw Lots For Fairer Elections?

To what extent are elections truly democratic? At the dawn of democracy in Athens, elected representatives used to be picked by lot.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Election History, Election Methods, Europe, Greece, Switzerland

Celebrating as Women’s Voting Rights Amendment Turns 100

By DC Editors - June 5, 2019 Leave a Comment

Record Representation, Unequal History as US Women's Voting Rights Amendment Turns 100

Super majority in U.S. Congress set aside concerns about social upheaval and gave its approval for a constitutional amendment for women voting rights.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Election History, Women and Democracy, Women Voting Rights

A Democratic Monarchy Or An Ancient Unnecessary Institution?

By Paul Narraway - May 20, 2019 Leave a Comment

The UK is not unique in having a democratic Monarchy

The UK is not unique in having a Monarchy but its history and function does have a degree of uniqueness about it, certainly within Europe. Its function, compilation and place within British society and culture has changed over the years.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Election History, England, Europe

US Women Gained The Vote 100 Years Ago. Here’s How To Celebrate

By DC Editors - May 20, 2019 Leave a Comment

US Women Gained The Vote 100 Years Ago. Here’s How To Celebrate

The history of women’s suffrage and the landscape of Washington, D.C. are inextricably tied. It took decades of women organizing near the Capitol.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Election History, Women and Democracy, Women Voting Rights

Norman Rockwell’s Images of Freedom Revisited 75 Years Later

By DC Editors - May 19, 2019 Leave a Comment

Norman Rockwell's Images of Freedom Revisited 75 Years Later

Norman Rockwell is considered one of America’s most beloved and influential artists, painting scenes of ordinary Americans at work.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Election History, Political Artwork

How Cherokee Used Lacrosse Games For Group Decision Making

By DC Editors - May 16, 2019 Leave a Comment

Cave Inscriptions Shed Light on Cherokee History, Religion and Culture

The Cherokee Nation and the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians play stickball today. Europeans adopted the game, which has evolved into today’s Lacrosse.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Election History, Native Americans and Democracy

Podcast: A Brief History of “People Power”

By Jenna Spinelle - May 4, 2019 Leave a Comment

In his book, “Can Democracy Work? A Short History of a Radical Idea from Ancient Athens to Our World,” James Miller encapsulates 2500 years of democracy history into about 250 pages.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Election History, Journalism and Free Speech

Third Party Cults Of Personality And the 2020 Elections

By DC Editors - May 3, 2019 Leave a Comment

Third Party Cults Of Personality And the 2020 Elections

Throughout the 187 year history of third party politics in the U.S many parties have risen and fallen and there are numerous examples of third parties.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Election History, Third Party

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