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After 40 years of dictatorship under Franco, Spain achieved democracy in1978.
After 40 years of dictatorship under Franco, Spain achieved democracy in 1978. Decentralisation was introduced rapidly under Basque and Catalan pressure, the regions where it has gone furthest. Having been in power since 1982, the Socialists, faced with numerous scandals, lost power in 1996 to the Spanish People's Party, elected thanks to the support of Basque and Catalan nationalists - both of which are seeking independence. Spain, a member of the European Union since 1986, has successfully tak...
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A former Communist country of the Eastern block, Hungary committed itselfto the path of democracy in 1989.
A former Communist country of the Eastern block, Hungary committed itself to the path of democracy in 1989. Social peace and rapid reform (privatisation, restoration of nationalised properties) have marked this transition. In 1991 Hungary signed an association agreement with the EEC. The European Union will start negotiations on its membership in 1998. In 1994 the Hungarian Socialist Party, formed by ex-Communists, won the general election. From 1995 the new government imposed an austerity polic...
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More than 700 years old, this neutral State organized as a Confederationof sovereign cantons, is famous for its direct democracy and referendums.
More than 700 years old, this neutral State organized as a Confederation of sovereign cantons, is famous for its direct democracy and referendums. At the end of 1992 a small majority of the Swiss rejected the country's entry to the EEC. One canton has very recently confirmed its refusal to allow women the right to vote. Switzerland is facing increasing isolation within the European Economic Area, further accentuated by Austria, Sweden and Finland's membership of the European Union. The Swiss hav...
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Do fugitives lives belong to everyone, as models and martyrs of democracy?
Do fugitives lives belong to everyone, as models and martyrs of democracy? History in America has been marked by slavery for more than a hundred years. Indeed, black people didn’t have any rights! This let to a lot of rebellions and attempts of escaping. Underground Railroad Reenactment is a significant way of helping us remember our history as well as honoring the fugitives who suffered from discrimination. First of all, this allows us to truly understand what happened during that perio...
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