Development of Democracy

Development of Democracy There have been many events in history that led to the development of American democracy. Events that took place in Europe and events that took place in colonial America. In this essay I will explain how, self government and government by the consent of the governed, government based on a written document, and religious freedom played an important role in shaping America's democracy. When the first settlers came to America, self government …

…the first organized democracy in America in that it was not tied to the British parliament or Europe in any way In Conclusion, I feel that these three facts undoubtedly played a significant role in developing America's democracy. Self government and government by the consent of the governed, government based on written documents, and freedom of religion all played their individual parts needed to create a democratic society that the world has never seen before