Illiberal democracy

The inventions such as democracy, philosophy, and religion, in my opinion, had the most impact on the world. Democracy’s birthplace was in central Greece and has remarkably shaped the Western culture. The idea that the Athens had for democracy was the radical democratic system that was during 508 to 322 BCE. Although it was not the very first democracy, it was definitely one of the most significant developments in political history. Many historians have believed that democracy “Flourished in the Athens

When you think of America, what do you think of? Most people probably imagine an American Flag, maybe some are thinking of their home, but one thing that will not be far from everyone’s mind when they think of America, is democracy. Democracy is one of the foundations of our country, and is one of the thousands of things that make America a free nation. Although America prides itself on freedom, specifically freedom of expression, only about half of our citizens are taking part in their civic duty

King Philip the II was an absolute monarch who centralized the government of Spain. Before the reign of Philip II, the medieval era crept through the kingdom of Spain and slowly turned the country over. The medieval era was a time where was was given away to the greedy hands of many, but only to those who desired it for a urge of evil desire. The monarchy who once was the way of the people was belittled, and almost no more. Even though they had a say for the law, they used this power for the tyrannical

The concept of the “West” began after the fall of the Roman Empire. The Roman Empire declined for its division between the Eastern, and the Western Rome which occurred in 285 A.D. After the fall of Rome, the literature, its art, history, and technology were scattered and was lost near the western part of the empire. This scattering of lost history made the formation of a new West Empire. Christianity and Roman Catholicism played a dominant role in the shaping of the Western. There are three major

The right to vote is both a privilege and right of the United States of America. This civic responsibility is a powerful tool in society that is taken granted for until it is gone. The United States rallies on the stance of laws in which criminals face verdict and sentencing by a jury of the individuals peers. This lawful society of crime and punishment is taken to an extent too far based on the interpretations of amendments. To put into perspective, the United States Constitution fourteenth amendment

Democracy, its spread, and conflicting systems Democracy has rapidly become the premier form of government in the world. The growth was rapid and sudden. This increase is intriguing for the fact of how quick it was. There were many different proposed forms of government, but viewing how democracy became that fundamental idea gives us an insight into the cultures that formed from it. The subjugation of other systems is at the root of democracy (Zinn 17). It pushes out conflicting ideas and propagates

Inequality, unspoken reality that is an alarming concern for our society. It is implied as the definitive allocation of scarce resources in society, which plays a significant role in the way democratic societies and nations act upon. Inequality is every form of definition; it sets the global problems and increases the defining political problem of our age. Participating in government helps us assess sets of complicated values that authorities lay for our welfare. Gaining visibility around the localities

The civil rights movement was a struggle that southern blacks went through to fight for equality and the same civil rights as white people. In the years 1960-1965, their lives were filled with segregation and discrimination. They had many goals to achieve, but their right to vote was the biggest of all. Southern blacks voting rights were important in this time period because it did not follow the 15th amendment which was that “the right of citizens of the United States vote shall not be denied or

the president of the United States. In this modern day, such a system has become outdated for two reasons: it does not uphold the values of pure democracy and represents the people in an unproportionate way. Although the government’s use of Electoral College is a decision made off of valid reasons, this system goes against the definition of democracy, as defined by the founding fathers of the United States. It was implemented to give neglected areas and smaller states such as Delaware and Rhode

The legal age of adulthood in Canada is eighteen in most provinces, which is evidently the legal voting age in the country. Voting has always been pivotal to the development of every society: it allows citizens to potentially create a more progressive society, as their choice of government has the authority to influence their society in fields, such as social welfare and economic development. Yet, should teenagers below eighteen in Canada be given the right to vote? Considering that teenagers are