The March of Democracy

During this time of primaries and elections, the good folks at Maps of War have produced a 90-second animation of the history of democracy, which you can play below, from its birth in the ancient world to the modern era.

It is perhaps worth mentioning that given the present administration and the lengths to which they have gone to reduce our civil rights and liberties, democracy in America might soon be a thing of the past. Will the grand experiment in freedom ultimately fail, or will we rise to the occasion and take our country back to its high ideals? The answer lies in you...

Click here to see a previous animation demonstrating the history of the relationship between American soldiers killed and the political parties in power at the time.
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