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These Native American Achievements Are Truly Outstanding!

They have the oldest continuous democracy in the world. In 909AD, Native Americans established the Haudenasaunee People’s Confederacy which is still active today.

15 Wise Quotes by Famous Figures from the Age of Reason

The Enlightenment was the era when the skepticism and rationalism first began to thrive and the scientific method was invented, but also the time when famous philosophers and political thinkers started promoting the ideas of individual liberty, separation of church and state, as well as democracy as

The Surprising Origin of 5 Everyday Practices and Items

The Ancient Greeks are widely known to shape most of the western culture - their contribution to philosophy, democracy, medicine, architecture, and mathematics cannot be disputed.

12 Typical American Things That Didn’t Originate in the US

Democracy The idea that democracy started off at the Continental Congress with the proclamation of the United States as a sovereign country is very common, but it’s also not fully accurate.

This Artist Recreated the Parthenon Using Banned Books

The symbolism is striking, as "the original Parthenon stands for the ideals of the world’s first democracy," the artist said in a statement. The location is significant too. The Parthenon of Books stands where 2,000 books were burned during a Nazi-led campaign.

12 Beautiful Words of Wisdom By Philosopher Immanuel Kant

The list of these forward-thinking figures wouldn’t be complete without the German philosopher Immanuel Kant, whose thoughts on life, art, and ethics have greatly influenced modern philosophy, democracy, and especially our everyday lives and actions.

These Villages Have to Be the Most Beautiful in the World

It’s where democracy was born, the Renaissance flourished, and the World Wars begun. The continent also happens to be home to the most beautiful villages in the world: Click on images to enlarge 1.

The Incredible Events that Shaped the World in 2014

June 4: The 25th anniversary of the Tiananmen Massacre Vincent Yu Tens of thousands of people attended the candlelight vigil held in Hong Kong’s Victoria Park, in commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre of 2,500 pro-democracy activists by China’s military on June 4, 1989

10 Difficult Words in English Everyone Should Know

Initially, though, the word 'hoi polloi' just meant the people in Greek, as opposed to the hoi oligoi, the oligarchs who ruled over the ancient Athenian democracy. 7. Abnegation The Latin root negare gave English so many words - negative, negate, and, of course, abnegate.

10 Incredible Autobiographies We Should All Be Reading...

Nelson Mandela's autobiography details his childhood, becoming a freedom fighter and molding South Africa into the representative democracy that it is today. [related_articles] 3.

I Didn't Know Billionaires Were This Generous!

He has been involved with numerous charitable organizations and initiatives during his lifetime, however he currently chairs the Open Society Foundations, which is a pro-democracy charity. [related_articles] 3.

Do You Know About the Mysteries of These Famous Icons?

The broken chain at the feet of the Statue of Liberty Given to the USA by the people of France in honor of the 100th anniversary of the American Revolution, the Statue of Liberty symbolizes freedom, democracy and the repeal of slavery.