Goal: 10.10.1 Identify key features of democracy & explain challenges faced in the creation of new...
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- Goal: 10.10.1 Identify key features of democracy & explain
challenges faced in the creation of new democracies In-class:
Research Paper, 19.1 Democracy Case Study Notes, Map Worksheet
Warm-up: What is the difference between a direct and indirect
democracy? Homework: Finish Worksheetdue: Wed.
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- Common PracticesConditions That Foster Those Practices Free
electionsHaving more than one political party Universal suffrageall
adult citizens can vote Citizen participationHigh levels of
education & literacy Economic security Freedoms of speech,
press, & assembly Majority rule, minority rights All citizens
equal before the law Shared national identity Protection of such
individual rights as freedom of religion Representatives elected by
citizens to carry out their will Constitutional government Clear
body of traditions & laws on which government is based
Widespread education about how government works National acceptance
of majority decisions Shared belief that no on is above the
law
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- What contributes to democratic progress in a nation? Stable
economy strong middle class, opportunities for advancement, citizen
participation Belief in individual rights promotes fair and equal
treatment of citizens Rule by lawprevents leaders from abusing
power
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- What actions did Brazilian leaders take to stabilize Brazils
economy? Developed industrynew businesses, new capital city,
Brasilia Encouraged foreign investmentsto help pay for development
projects led to foreign dept & inflation Redistributed landgave
land to peasants to ease economic & social problems
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- How does Brazil continue to practice democracy? Brazil has
economic problems, but continues on the path of democracy because
they hold free elections Current President of Brazil Luis Inacio
Lula de Silva Current President of Brazil Luis Inacio Lula de
Silva
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- What threatened democratic stability in Mexico? Massacre of
protesters in Aztec ruins Students & workers protested for
economic & political change Oct. 2, 1968protesters gathered,
soldiers hid in ruins & opened fire, killing hundreds Economic
decline following drop in oil prices 1980s economy dependent on oil
& gas exports World oil prices fell & Mexico went into
economic decline
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- How did the election of 2000 advance democracy in Mexico?
Election of Vicente Fox ended 71 years of PRI rule PRI
(Institutional Revolution Party) Led way for multi-party rule Fox
looked to reform police, end corruption, open free- market, etc.
Vicente Fox
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- After Juan & Eva Perons rule (a dictatorship), the military
took control in 1976 Under military rule: Economy in ruins
Increased acts of oppression & terrorism Brutal suppression of
basic rights and freedoms Several Argentines disappeared, kidnapped
by government
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- How does Argentina continue to practice democracy?
1983Argentines had first free elections in 37 years
2002unemployment at 24 percent, massive dept ($132 billion)
Struggled to regain political & economic footing, they held
free elections in 2003 & 2007 Dec. 2010first female president
(Christina Fernandez de Kirchner)