We have reached an era when events unfold fast. Museums that have traditionally provided a record for the future generations are struggling to keep up.
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.
One House, Many Voices: Art Depicting the Best of US
The One House Project is the work of a group of artists from the Washington DC region, who formed the group ArtWatch in January 2017.
VIDEO: Discussion On Relevance Of The United Nations In 21st Century
It is no secret that the international system we have relied on for peace and progress for over 70 years is under strain and even under threat.
Russian Rights Activist Alexeyeva Dies at 91
Lyudmila Alexeyeva a human rights who has fight for the democratic rights in Russia, died Saturday in a Moscow hospital at the age of 91.
El Otro Cachete – A Short Story
Undoubtedly economics play a key role in social stability, and although we were at the lower working class level, every head of the household had a job. These were the good old days when the dad’s salary was enough.
New Statue Of Liberty Museum Honors The Immigrant Experience
It was a monumental task: design a museum beside Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi’s “Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World,” in honor of her enduring legacy.
Thoughts on the American Political System
Why is our political infrastructure a shambles that produces so few trustworthy candidates for public office? The answer lays in the foundation of democracy and the edifice we’ve built on that foundation.
Marie-Antoinette Jewels Soar at ‘Once in a Lifetime’ Auction
A royal treasure trove that belonged to French Queen Marie-Antoinette fetched 53.5 million Swiss francs as collectors fresh to the market.
Alexander Hamilton Descendant Loans Heirlooms To Museum
The fifth great-grandson of Alexander Hamilton loaned some family heirlooms, including a ring that has a lock of his hair, to the Museum of the American Revolution.
Thoughts on People and Myths: The Great Depression
Academics are slowly coming to realize that the US is more an oligarchy than a democracy, but it will take time to loosen the grip of the democracy myth on the people.