The Democratic Evolution in America Before the year 1650, the American democracy did not yet develop into the sharing of power among all American individuals. Only the higher class of society was given the upper hand, restricting most people from being given their respective natural rights. But due to lower class oppression set by major, earlier democratic events, such as the qualifications for voting rights set by the House of Burgesses, as well as the Maryland Act of Toleration, the lower class began to stand up against the higher class citizens. This is shown in events such as the Glorious Revolution, the Stono Rebellion, and Bacon’s Rebellion. All of these events impacted and left positive, lasting effects on what developed to be democracy,
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The Glorious Revolution brought about some of the most important democratic principles. One of which was that power comes from people who are oppressed, and the people should have choice to abolish the social contract. After this event, the king coming to power by divine right was no longer commonly practiced. The Glorious Revolution effectively replaced King James II with William of Orange and Mary, but the concepts and ideas brought about throughout the course of this movement would inspire the colonists in their future endeavors. The Parliament did not only limit the control of the crown, but also controlled the choosing of new kings and queens. The Revolution influenced an uprising in New York called Leisler’s Rebellion. When the upper class attempted to recreate some of the social structures based in Europe, the rebellion called to the lower class merchants, traders, dock-workers, and others to prevent these attempts from happening. As a result, the expulsion of European customs in America began to take place, and caused the idea of social equality to come about. And since social equality began to take place, it influenced future democratic values and ideas. Therefore, the Glorious Revolution of England greatly influenced the future of
The Glorious Revolution brought about some of the most important democratic principles. One of which was that power comes from people who are oppressed, and the people should have choice to abolish the social contract. After this event, the king coming to power by divine right was no longer commonly practiced. The Glorious Revolution effectively replaced King James II with William of Orange and Mary, but the concepts and ideas brought about throughout the course of this movement would inspire the colonists in their future endeavors. The Parliament did not only limit the control of the crown, but also controlled the choosing of new kings and queens. The Revolution influenced an uprising in New York called Leisler’s Rebellion. When the upper class attempted to recreate some of the social structures based in Europe, the rebellion called to the lower class merchants, traders, dock-workers, and others to prevent these attempts from happening. As a result, the expulsion of European customs in America began to take place, and caused the idea of social equality to come about. And since social equality began to take place, it influenced future democratic values and ideas. Therefore, the Glorious Revolution of England greatly influenced the future of