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Democracy Spreads 1867-1905

This entry is part 13 of 18 in the series Industrial Revolution and Nationalism 1702 A.D. – 1906 A.D.

DEMOCRACY IN the Scandinavian countries, Belgium, Holland and Switzerland followed the pattern of the three large democracies. Everywhere during this period there was a trend toward constitutional government, elected law-making bodies, cabinet ministers with responsibility to the people, liberty, personal…