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Sam White APUSH 2 Timeline Colonial Era (1620-1763) 1. 1620 Pilgrims land on Plymouth Rock 1.1. Mayflower Compact agrees to submit to will of the majority 1.2. Earliest democracy from puritan roots 2. 1691 Glorious (Bloodless Revolution) 2.1. Lead to Salutary Neglect 2.2. Allowed independence to flourish 3. 1670 Bacon’s Rebellion 3.1. Former indentured servants revolt 3.2. Early instance of class warfare 3.3. Indentured servitude begins to die off as popularity of slavery rises
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Democracy is the political system where all governmental power is dispersed among the people. What the people want‚ is what the people get. Everyone has as much of an equal say as the next person; whether that person is more wealthy‚ more influential‚ or more well liked. It was created in opposition to many forms of government where the main power is held solely by one‚ or a few individuals‚ such as an oligarchy or a dictatorship. There are many modified forms of democracy that exist‚ but the main
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is conducted in accordance with excellence.” (Aristotle‚ N. Ethics 1295a- 25) In terms of Democracy‚ Plato and Aristotle differ extensively. For instance‚ Plato considers Democracy as a fundamentally corrupted form of government‚ where the possession of power rests upon the will of the masses‚ which for Plato are incapable of achieving true knowledge. Conversely‚ Aristotle recognizes Democracy among the best forms of governance. However‚ he argues that democratic rule‚ if exercise in the form
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Elections certainly are a necessary element in a functioning democracy. Elections charachetristcally exist to provide the governed with voice and choice so as to whom they are governed by. Elections although essential are not the only prerequisite to democracy. A successful democracy should have a strong constitution that advocates protection of civil liberties and prescribes a separation of powers. In a democracy elections are vital but a constitution is first and foremost the greater necessity
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Democracy‚ as defined by Polybius‚ was a “regime based on effective rule by the people.” In Polybius’ Histories‚ democracy was not based on each citizen having the ‘right to do whatever they wish or propose’ but true democracy relied on “reverence to the gods‚ succour of parents‚ respect to elders‚ obedience to laws‚ are traditional and habitual‚ in such communities” as well as decisions being decided by the majority. It has been agreed upon by most ancient historians that Rome was not a democracy
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the Distinction between Direct and Representational Democracy The dispute over direct or representational democracy has been a heated discussion for several years. There are some persuasive arguments on either side of the table. Direct democracy lends itself to the conception that the people should decide the law of the land‚ and that the people know fully how to govern. In contrast‚ representational democracy contends that the prevalent individual does not have adequate education about the
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simply it is a document where two men argue over two forms of government‚ democracy and despotism. Theseus was arguing in favor of democracy whereas the Herald‚ also known as a messenger‚ was arguing in favor of despotism. After a dialogue of opposing views‚ it set a foundation of ideas that we can fall back on and refer to in the further developing of government. With this‚ too‚ brought to light the fact that although democracy allows every individual to contribute their opinions‚ it does not guarantee
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The Development of Democracy After the election in 1824‚ the Republican Party began to separate because of industrialization in New England‚ the spread of cotton in the south and westward expansion. The Republicans who were suspicious of having a federal government that was too powerful and wanted more power in the state became Democrats. Republicans that wanted the Federal government to encourage a strong economy became Whigs. Politicians had to start trying to gain the vote of the common man
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Connecticut got its shape through many processes‚ these processes were plate tectonics‚ glaciation‚ and weathering & erosion. One example of plate tectonics in CT is the Connecticut River Valley. The Connecticut River Valley was also formed by glaciation but first came the plate tectonics. When the plates divided it created a rift valley‚ (When the land on two sides rises but the middle land lowers or stays the same.) rift valleys can be formed by earthquakes and some other natural forces as well
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