Historical Foundations of our Republic
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- Okay boomer.
- I agree Pericles! Everyone should be able to have higher government status.
- I don't think you should have to own property to be elected as leaders.
- Mogli, I'm afraid you won't ever get to rule, as my power is for life.
- Yeah whatever... I have better things to do, you selfish monarch.
- Let's turn Democratic!
- We are now creating the Magna Carta, to help ourselves, and other rich barons.
- Soon, the Parliament will rule over the king, himself!
- Wait, I really have to sign this!?
- Hmm. I was thinking, there should be a social contract. One where the government must have the consent of their subjects.
- 1678
- Democracy!
- Yeah, we really need to have a checks and balances system, and divide the political power.
- 1732
- Limit the power!
- Well, now we have these rules set to make sure the conflict stops!
- Oh, I am so seasick. Everyone fighting is making me weary.
- Mayflower Compact
- Thanks, William!
- That's great! Now all of us proprietors in Maryland can choose the governors.
- And, our voters can choose who is in the lower house!
- This is our House of Burgesses. We will meet here once a year to make laws.
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