Democracy can be traced back from the present day to classical Athens in the 6th century B.C.E
Democracy is defined as a political system in which all the members of the society have an equal share of formal political power
Sparta was one of the first societies to retain a democratic government. The creator of the Spartan system of rule was the legendary lawgiver Lycurgus during the 7th century B.C.E.
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Even though Rome is classified as a Republic and not a democracy, its history has helped preserve the concept of democracy over the centuries
The Virginia House of Burgesses, established in 1619, is the first representative legislative body in the New World. This led to a rise in democracy for national governments.
Waves of democracy came pouring into the United States when our nation was founded in 1776
Democratic waves continued throughout the 20th century with the Civil Rights Movement and the tearing down of the Berlin Wall. These types of actions are continuing today throughout the Arab world, and will continue for years to come.
