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First, a couple things I'm assuming about a democracy, although you are free to argue the definition. One is free, fair, open, and competitive elections in which people participate. Two is political equality. Three is political liberty. Without those, a democracy doesn't exist.
For those of you who aren't up to date on American dates, here's the run down:
1776: Declaration of Independence
1789: US Constitution ratified
1865/66: Slavery abolished and blacks in theory given the right to vote
1920: Women given the right to vote
1964: 24th amendment ends segregation/aka equal rights.
So what do you think? Kinda seems to me like we weren't a democracy till 1964 or possible 1920.
For those of you who aren't up to date on American dates, here's the run down:
1776: Declaration of Independence
1789: US Constitution ratified
1865/66: Slavery abolished and blacks in theory given the right to vote
1920: Women given the right to vote
1964: 24th amendment ends segregation/aka equal rights.
So what do you think? Kinda seems to me like we weren't a democracy till 1964 or possible 1920.