The document discusses democracy in Chile and Poland. In Chile, Salvador Allende was elected but was overthrown in a 1973 military coup led by Augusto Pinochet, who established a dictatorship. Pinochet's rule ended after a 1988 referendum, restoring democracy. In Poland, democracy was also restored after an initial fall. The document then discusses the expansion of democracy globally, including struggles in the 19th century, end of colonial rule in places like Ghana, and more recent issues in countries such as Myanmar and Iraq.

1. DEMOCRACY IN THEDEMOCRACY IN THE
CONTEMPORARYCONTEMPORARY
WORLDWORLD

2. FALL AND RESTORATION OF
DEMOCRACY IN CHILE.
RESTORATION OF
DEMOCRACY IN POLAND.
TWO TALES OF DEMOCRACYTWO TALES OF DEMOCRACY

3. FALL AND RESTORATIONFALL AND RESTORATION
OF DEMOCRACY IN CHILE.OF DEMOCRACY IN CHILE.
• There was election in Chile andThere was election in Chile and
Salvador Allende win the elections.Salvador Allende win the elections.
• He take several policy decisions to helpHe take several policy decisions to help
the poor and the workers.the poor and the workers.
• These included reform of theThese included reform of the
educational system,free milk foreducational system,free milk for
children,redistribution of land to thechildren,redistribution of land to the
landless farmers and he was opposedlandless farmers and he was opposed
foreign companies taking away naturalforeign companies taking away natural
resources.resources.

4. MilitaryMilitary coup of 1973coup of 1973
• There was a military on 11There was a military on 11
septemper1973,by Augusto Pinochet.septemper1973,by Augusto Pinochet.
• Then the military surrounded the presidentThen the military surrounded the president
s house and starting bombing it Presidents house and starting bombing it President
Allende died in the military attackAllende died in the military attack
democracydemocracyDictatorshipDictatorship

5. • Pinochet's military dictatorship came to a
endafter he decided to hold a referendum in
1988.
• Augusto pinochet lose the referendum.
• political freedom was restored Chile
Dictatorshipdemocracy

6. Two Features of democracyTwo Features of democracy
Democracy is form of government thatDemocracy is form of government that
allows people to choose their rulers .In aallows people to choose their rulers .In a
democracy:democracy:
• Only leaders elected by people should ruleOnly leaders elected by people should rule
the country,andthe country,and
• People have the freedom to expressPeople have the freedom to express
views,freedom to organize and freedom toviews,freedom to organize and freedom to
protect.protect.

7. The Changing Map Of DemocracyThe Changing Map Of Democracy

8. Phases in the expansion ofPhases in the expansion of
democracydemocracy
• The beginningThe beginning
• In the nineteenth century struggles forIn the nineteenth century struggles for
democracy often centred round poaliticaldemocracy often centred round poalitical
equality,freedom and justice.equality,freedom and justice.
• One major demand was the right for everyOne major demand was the right for every
adult citizen to vote.adult citizen to vote.
• Those struggling for democracy wanted thisThose struggling for democracy wanted this
right granted universally to all adults- men orright granted universally to all adults- men or
women,rich or poor,white or black.women,rich or poor,white or black.

9. End of ColonialismEnd of Colonialism
• For a very long time most countries in AsiaFor a very long time most countries in Asia
and Africa were colonies under the controland Africa were colonies under the control
of European nations.of European nations.
• Ghana used to be a British colony namedGhana used to be a British colony named
Gold coast.It became independent inGold coast.It became independent in
1957.1957.
• It was the first country in africa to gainIt was the first country in africa to gain
independence.independence.

10. Recent phaseRecent phase
• Myanmar,prevously known as buran.Myanmar,prevously known as buran.
• It gain freedom from colonial rule in 1948It gain freedom from colonial rule in 1948
and became a democratic country.and became a democratic country.
• Democratic rule ended in 1962 with aDemocratic rule ended in 1962 with a
military coup.military coup.
• In 1990 elections were held in which AungIn 1990 elections were held in which Aung
san suu kyi won the elections.san suu kyi won the elections.
• But the military refused to step down andBut the military refused to step down and
they put suu kyi under house arrest.they put suu kyi under house arrest.

11. Democracy at the global levelDemocracy at the global level
• The united nation(UN) is a global associationThe united nation(UN) is a global association
of nations of the world to help cooperation inof nations of the world to help cooperation in
international law,security,economicinternational law,security,economic
development and social eqality.development and social eqality.
• The UN Security council is responsible forThe UN Security council is responsible for
managing peace and security amoungmanaging peace and security amoung
countries.countries.
• International monetary fund(IMF)and WorldInternational monetary fund(IMF)and World
bank lend money to governments.bank lend money to governments.

12. Are these decisions areAre these decisions are
democratic?democratic?
• Every one of the 193 member of UN has oneEvery one of the 193 member of UN has one
vote in UN General Assembly.vote in UN General Assembly.
• In security council there 15membersIn security council there 15members
in which 5 permanent member-US,in which 5 permanent member-US,
Russia,UK,France and China.They haveRussia,UK,France and China.They have
veto power.veto power.
• In IMF 10 members have special power-In IMF 10 members have special power-
US,Russia,UK,France,Japan,Italy,SaudiUS,Russia,UK,France,Japan,Italy,Saudi
arabia,Canada,Russia and China.They havearabia,Canada,Russia and China.They have
52% of vote.52% of vote.

13. DEmocracy PromotionDEmocracy Promotion
• Iraq is a coutry in western Asia.Iraq is a coutry in western Asia.
• Saddam Hussein,a leading Ba'th party leaderSaddam Hussein,a leading Ba'th party leader
,Played a key role in the 1968 coup.,Played a key role in the 1968 coup.
• After becoming the president of Iraq inAfter becoming the president of Iraq in
1976,Saddam ran a dictatorial government.1976,Saddam ran a dictatorial government.
• The US and its allies like Britian,allegedThe US and its allies like Britian,alleged
that Iraq possessed secret nuclear weapon and otherthat Iraq possessed secret nuclear weapon and other
'wepon of mass destruction' which posed'wepon of mass destruction' which posed
a big threat to the world. but there was not sucha big threat to the world. but there was not such
wepon.wepon.
• Still US and its allies invaded Iraq,occupied it andStill US and its allies invaded Iraq,occupied it and
remove Saddam Hussein from power in 2003remove Saddam Hussein from power in 2003

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