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US History concept chart major concepts & themes across US History: Difference between revisions
US History concept chart major concepts & themes across US History (view source)
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* 594 BC Athenian path towards democracy developed under Solon | * 594 BC Athenian path towards democracy developed under Solon<br><br> | ||
* 508-411 effective democracy in Athens | * 508-411 effective democracy in Athens | ||
** 375 BC Plato criticizes democracy in "The Republic" | ** 375 BC Plato criticizes democracy in "The Republic"<br><br> | ||
* 509 BC Roman Republic established | * 509 BC Roman Republic established<br><br> | ||
* 27 BC official end of Roman Republic | * 27 BC official end of Roman Republic | ||
** as Senate grants extraordinary powers to Caesar Augustus, establishing the Roman empire | ** as Senate grants extraordinary powers to Caesar Augustus, establishing the Roman empire<br><br> | ||
* 1215 '''Magna Carta''' | * 1215 '''Magna Carta''' | ||
** King John cedes power to local lords and recognizes civil and legal protections in law | ** King John cedes power to local lords and recognizes civil and legal protections in law<br><br> | ||
* 1450s-1500s Italian Renaissance | * 1450s-1500s Italian Renaissance | ||
** rise of humanism & political philosophy (Machiavelli) | ** rise of humanism & political philosophy (Machiavelli)<br><br> | ||
* 1689 '''Bill of Rights 1689''' (England) | * 1689 '''Bill of Rights 1689''' (England) | ||
** limited power of the monarchy & asserted powers of Parliament & protections of certain civil rights | ** limited power of the monarchy & asserted powers of Parliament & protections of certain civil rights<br><br> | ||
* 1776 '''Declaration of Independence''' | * 1776 '''Declaration of Independence'''<br><br> | ||
* 1789 '''US Constitution''' | * 1789 '''US Constitution'''<br><br> | ||
* 1789 '''Bill of Rights''' (1st ten amendments to the US Constitution) | * 1789 '''Bill of Rights''' (1st ten amendments to the US Constitution)<br><br> | ||
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