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    Struggles For Democracy,: 1945-Present

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    This three-page document discusses the development and spread of democracy after World War II. The key points are: 1) Many countries discovered that economic stability is important for democratic progress as nations like Brazil, Poland, Russia, and China transitioned their governments. 2) In 1989, revolutions overthrew Communist governments in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, while student protests in China calling for democracy were put down by the Communist government. 3) Chinese students imported democratic ideas from the West, and democratic reforms spread across Central and Eastern Europe, causing the fall of Communist governments.

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    This three-page document discusses the development and spread of democracy after World War II. The key points are: 1) Many countries discovered that economic stability is important for democratic progress as nations like Brazil, Poland, Russia, and China transitioned their governments. 2) In 1989, revolutions overthrew Communist governments in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, while student protests in China calling for democracy were put down by the Communist government. 3) Chinese students imported democratic ideas from the West, and democratic reforms spread across Central and Eastern Europe, causing the fall of Communist governments.

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    This three-page document discusses the development and spread of democracy after World War II. The key points are: 1) Many countries discovered that economic stability is important for democratic progress as nations like Brazil, Poland, Russia, and China transitioned their governments. 2) In 1989, revolutions overthrew Communist governments in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, while student protests in China calling for democracy were put down by the Communist government. 3) Chinese students imported democratic ideas from the West, and democratic reforms spread across Central and Eastern Europe, causing the fall of Communist governments.

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    Struggles for
    Democracy, 1945Present
    Previewing Main Ideas
    ECONOMICS Many nations, such as Brazil, Poland, Russia, and China,
    discovered that economic stability is important for democratic progress.
    Geography Which type of government seems to predominate in the

    Western Hemisphere?
    REVOLUTION In 1989, revolutions overthrew Communist governments in
    the Soviet Union and Central and Eastern Europe. In China, the Communist
    government and the army put down a student protest calling for democracy.
    Geography Which two countries in the Eastern Hemisphere are still
    Communist?
    CULTURAL INTERACTION Chinese students imported democratic ideas
    from the West. Democratic reforms spread across Central and Eastern
    Europe, causing Communist governments to fall.
    Geography Which type of government predominates in the labeled

    countries of Europe?

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    Why do so many people want


    democracy?
    Your grandparents came to the United States because they wanted to live in a
    democracy. Although that was more than 50 years ago, you know that people in
    many parts of the world still seek democracy today. On the news, you watch
    stories about protesters, such as those in Venezuela, who are demanding more
    democracy and freedom. Their demonstrations are often led by students and
    sometimes help to bring about democratic reform.
    One evening you and a friend are watching a news story about a leader who
    has promised his people greater democracy. What might you answer when your
    friend asks why so many people want democracy?

    Protesters march in Caracas, Venezuela, in opposition to the policies of President Hugo Chvez.

    EXAM I N I NG

    the

    ISSU ES

    What rights and institutions are necessary for a government


    to be democratic?
    How do citizens participate in a democracy? How can
    participation be encouraged?

    598 Chapter 19

    Discuss these questions in class and list important points on the


    board. For your discussion, consider what you know about
    democracy in ancient Greece and in the United States. As you read
    this chapter, think about the challenges many countries face in
    trying to develop democratic systems.

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