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Foundations of Western Political Thought by Andrew Garcia is a document available to read on EtoBox.

Western political thought was influenced by several ancient civilizations including Greece, Rome, and England. Greece was the first to implement direct democracy where male citizens aged 18 and up could vote and have equal rights. Rome established a republican government with representation and separated powers similar to the US system today. England developed a common law that applied equally to all, and established documents like the Magna Carta and English Bill of Rights that limited rulers

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Andrew Garcia

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