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Expansion of Democracy

Telangana Board · Class 9 · Social Studies

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Libya - From Monarchy to Revolution

  • Libya gained independence from Italy in 1951 under King Idris I
  • Discovery of oil in 1959 brought wealth but was controlled by few powerful families
  • 1969: Muammar Gaddafi and Free Officers Movement overthrew monarchy
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Myanmar - Democracy Lost and Struggle for Recovery

  • Burma (Myanmar) gained independence from Britain in 1947, 5 months after India
  • Initially established parliamentary democracy with elections in 1951, 1956, 1960
  • Aung San, independence leader, assassinated in 1947; his daughter Aung San Suu Kyi later led democracy movement
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Features of Democracy vs Dictatorship

  • Democratic features: free and fair elections, multiple political parties, elected representatives forming government
  • Democratic rights: freedom of expression, freedom to organize, freedom to protest
  • Dictatorial features: military control, single party rule, no opposition allowed
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Global March of Democracy

  • Modern democracy began in 17th century England, gradually spread worldwide
  • 18th-19th centuries: Democratic revolutions in Europe and America against feudalism and monarchy
  • 20th century: Democracy became slogan of anti-colonial movements in Asia and Africa

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