Struggle For Democracy

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Struggle For Democracy

• TODAY

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REMINDER

• 123 of the 195 nations of the World (63)
• In 1970, only 40 nations, 2002 120 nations
• Today in 2011 123 nations!
• 63 Democratic, 24 Authoritarian, 8 Limited
  Democracy, 5 Traditional Democracy

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Why democracy is hard to achieve?

• Rule of law, not of men
• Protection of civil rights liberties
• Tolerance of dissent
• Acceptance of majority decision by minority

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Lessons From History

• England Teaches
• That Power ultimately belongs to the People
• America Teaches
• Both State National Government are necessary
• France Teaches
• Democracy can turn into TERROR DICTATORSHIP

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• Democracy is on ongoing process of change and
  reformsthere are no guarantees, we all must be
  watchful, and that its strength always comes from
  THE PEOPLE

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United Nations Legacy

• United Nations
• Formed In 1948
• General Assembly
• Every nation represented
• Democratic Ideology
• Human Rights, Rule Of Law, Progress
• Universal Declaration Of Human Rights
• International Code of Conduct

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Democracy Essentials

• 1. Free Elections
• More than one political party
• 2. Citizen Participation
• Education, Economy, Freedoms
• 3. Majority rule, minority rights
• Equality, Nationalism, Protection
• 4. Constitutional Government
• Rule of law, no one is above the law

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