10 Interesting Fact About The history and impact of democracy and political systems

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• Democracy comes from the Greek Demos which means people and Kratos which means power, so that it means people's power.
• Modern democracy first appeared in the city of Athens, Greece in the 5th century BC.
• Initially, only adult men who have the right to vote and be chosen in the Athens democratic system.
• Although democracy is considered a modern political system, this system has existed since ancient times in many countries such as India, Egypt and Rome.
• The Renaissance period in Europe has a major influence on the development of modern democracy, especially in Britain and France.
• The United States Revolution in 1776 and the French revolution in 1789 was an important moment in the history of modern democracy.
• In the 20th century, democracy became increasingly popular throughout the world, with many countries that switched from the monarchy or authoritarian system to the democratic system.
• Although democracy is considered as an ideal political system, there are many challenges and problems related to its implementation and maintenance, such as corruption, election manipulation, and lack of public participation.
• Some countries such as Swiss and Italy use a political system called direct democracy, where decisions are made by the people through direct referendum.
• At present, democracy is faced with new challenges, such as the influence of technology and social media in politics and the influence of large countries such as China and Russia in influencing the political systems of other countries.