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Democracy

Democracy. 19.1 Case Study: Latin American Democracies CST 10.10.1,2,3. Making Democracy Work. Four Common Practices Free Elections Citizen Participation Majority rule, minority rights Constitutional government. Making Democracy Work (refer to the chart on pg. 599).

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Democracy

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  1. Democracy 19.1 Case Study: Latin American Democracies CST 10.10.1,2,3

  2. Making Democracy Work • Four Common Practices • Free Elections • Citizen Participation • Majority rule, minority rights • Constitutional government

  3. Making Democracy Work (refer to the chart on pg. 599) • Conditions that contribute to building a democracy 1. More than 1 political party 2. A stable economy, high levels of literacy and education. 3. A belief in individual rights & guaranteed freedoms of speech, assembly, and press 4. Rule of law

  4. Brazilian leaders took the following actions to stabilize the economy Developed industry Encouraged foreign investment Redistributed the land Although Brazil still has economic problems, their government continues on the path of democracy because they hold free elections. Steering Brazil Toward Democracy

  5. Current President of BrazilLuis Inacio Lula da Silva

  6. Ending One Party Rule of the PRI in Mexico • 2 crises threatened democracy in Mexico. 1.1968 : Massacre of protesters in the Aztec ruins 2. Early 1980’s: The economic decline following the drop in oil and natural gas prices. The drop cut Mexican revenues in half.

  7. Ending One Party Rule of the PRI in Mexico • The 1997 elections denied the PRI control of Mexico’s congress and paved the way for multiparty rule when Vincente Fox was elected El Presidente

  8. Mexico’s Democracy Moves Forward • Presidente Fox advocated the following reforms • Reforming the police • Rooting out political corruption • Ending the rebellion in Chiapas • Opening Mexico to free market forces • Lobbying for the interests of Mexico’s 22 million citizens who live abroad

  9. Vincente Fox, 2000-2006

  10. Current President of MexicoFelipe Calderon

  11. Ending Repression in Argentina • After Juan and Eva Peron’s rule (a dictatorship), the military took control in 1976. • Under military rule: • The economy was ruined • Increased acts of oppression and terrorism • Brutal suppression of basic rights and freedoms. Several thousand Argentines had simply disappeared, kidnapped by their own gov’t.

  12. Ending Repression in Argentina • In 1983, Argentines had the first free elections in 37 years. • In 2002, Argentina had an unemployment rate of about 24% and they defaulted on $132 billion of debt (the largest default in history) • Although they continue to struggle to regain political & economic footing, they held free elections in 2003 and 2007.

  13. Current President of Argentina As of December 10, 2007, Christina Fernandez de Kirchner was sworn in as the first female president of Argentina.

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