Democracy in the contemporary world
- 1. Democracy In Contemporary World
- 2. Difference between Democratic and Non Democratic Democratic Non Government (a) The People are allowed to criticize the government. (a) People are not allowed to criticize the government. (b) Workers are allowed to form independent trade union. (b) Workers are not allowed to form trade unions. (c) Political, economic and social equality is enjoyed by the people. (c) There is no equality among the people and they depend upon the mercy of ruler. (d) Freedom of Press is granted. (d) Freedom of Press is denied. (e) Rulers are elected by the people. (e) Rulers are not elected by the people.
- 3. Democracy A Government for the people, by the people and to the people and the rule of the Majority. Dictatorship A country, government or the form of government in which absolute power is exercised by a dictator.
- 5. Universal Adult Franchise Granted Year Country 1893 New Zealand 1917 Russia 1918 Germany 1919 Netherlands 1928 Britain 1931 Sri Lanka 1934 Turkey 1944 France 1945 Japan 1950 India 1951 Argentina 1952 Greece 1955 Malaysia 1962 Australia 1965 United States
- 6. Salvador Allende Salvador Allende was the President of Chile country in South America. He was the founder of the Socialist Party of Chile who won the Presidential Election in 1970. Though his rule was overthrown by the military just after three years on 11 September 1973. On 11 September 1973 in the Presidential Palace the Coup Plotters announced that Allende committed suicide.
- 7. Allende’s Rule Allende after being elected as the President took several decisions to help the poor and the workers. These included-: Reform of educational system. Free milk for children. Redistribution of land to the landless labours. He also opposed foreign companies from taking natural resources from the country.
- 8. The Defense Minister was arrested by the military when he arrived at the office. The military commanders asked President to resign. Allende refused to resign or to leave the country. The military surrounded the President’s house and start bombing it. President Allende DIED in the military attack.
- 9. Map Of Chile
- 10. Michelle Bachelet o Michelle Bachelet daughter of general Bachelet who was imprisoned and tortured along with her mother was elected president of Chile in January 2006. o A medical doctor and a moderate socialist , Michelle became the first women to be a defense minister in Latin America. o In the presidential elections none Chile’s richest men.
- 11. Pinochet’s Rule Pinochet became the President of the country and ruled for the next 17 years. From a government that was elected by the people, the power shifted to the military officers. They could do as they wished and no one could question them. Thus a military dictatorship was established in Chile. Pinochet’s government tortured and killed several of those who supported Allende and those who wanted democracy to be restored.
- 12. End to Pinochet Dictatorship - “I'm not a dictator. It's just that I have a grumpy face.” (Augusto Pinochet)
- 13. The Changing Maps of Democracy
- 14. Differences between Allende`s rule and Pinochet`s rule No. Allende` rule Pinochet`s rule 1 He has taken many policy decisions to help the poor and the workers Pinochet’s government tortured and killed several thousand people 2 Allende came to power through election. Pinochet came to power through conspiracy and coup. 3 He did not permit foreign companies to take away the resources from Chile. He allowed USA to take away the resources because it helped him in military coup.
- 15. Democratic Governments in 1975
- 16. Democratic Governments in 2000
- 19. Members of UNO Security Council 1. RUSSIA
- 20. 2. FRANCE
- 22. 4. United States (UN)
- 23. 5. China
- 24. Presented By – Akshay Kumar Class – IX - A Roll No. – 19