This month’s National Geographic had a great little piece on democracy. Seems like, since 1776, it has been catching on all over the world. Why? I think because people have an insatiable desire for self-determination. So, call me a Pollyanna, but now that some oppressive regimes have been eliminated in some certain middle eastern countries, it just may catch on there, too.
Haven’t read the article yet but democracy predates 1776 by a couple of thousand years. I often buy National G. I’ll have to pick up a copy. Thanks for the reminder.
You are right–but democracy was essentially dormant from the collapse of the Greek Empire until the American and French revolutions.
“American and French revolutions”
You’re not giving the British enough credit. Their gradual movement from authoritarian monachary rule to democracy came through evolution and not revolution.
“American and French revolutions”
You’re not giving the British enough credit. Their gradual movement from authoritarian monachary rule to democracy came through evolution and not revolution.
Have you ever heard of Oliver Cromwell? The English Civil Wars? Charles I?..
Edit: Plus they were the ones usually being revolted against! (i.e. U.S., India, Ireland…etc)