The Evolution of World Democracy - An Infographic Time-Lapse

The 200-year history of democracy, told through an animated time-lapsed map showing how government systems have evolved over time.
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Some of you have raised various issues with aspects of this presentation. I'll address some of them now: 1) The map comes from this source: ourworldindata.org/democracy/#world-maps-of-political-regimes-over-200-years It's creators based the visualization on this data: ourworldindata.org/grapher/political-regime-updated2016.csv The data-scientists behind the project intend to inform, not to propagandize or mislead. They are transparent about how the conclusions presented in their visualization were reached. The visualization was produced by a team of three at the University of Oxford: The economist Esteban Ortiz Ospina, the web developer Jaiden Mispy, and Max Roser, the founder of Our World In Data. 2) This is how the creator of the visualization views democracy and the other government classification criteria: “A democracy is a political system with institutions that allows citizens to express their political preferences, has constraints on the power of the executive, and a guarantee of civil liberties. This entry presents the empirical research on the slow rise of democratic regimes over the last two centuries. Democracies are distinct from autocratic countries in which political preferences cannot be expressed and citizens are not guaranteed civil liberties. Anocracies - a term used often in this entry - are regimes that fall in the middle of the spectrum of autocracies and democracies. Anocracies are countries which are not fully autocratic, but which can also not be called democratic.” 3) The map uses current borders. Anyone that has spent time working in animation/visual design/motion graphics understands that accurately tracking and changing the borders over 200 years would have made this video (and the map it is based on) nearly impossible to create. 4) Yes, we accidentally used the flag of Puerto Rico instead of Cuba...but in all fairness, they are remarkably similar: Cuba: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Cuba Puerto Rico: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puerto_Rico 5) Some areas are gray, indicating that there is "No Data." Gray also means "country in transition," we should have indicated that on the map key. It seems this partially explains why Russia (the former Soviet Union) is gray for much of the animation. I will follow up with Max Roser and offer more clarification here if it is needed. 6) This video is intended to offer a broad historical look at the trends of 200 years of history. By calling out certain key events, we sought to enhance the visualization. From the creator of the map, Max Roser: “It is necessarily controversial to measure a complex concept such as the type of a political regime in a single metric. But since it can be useful to quantify the political regime characteristics so that it is possible to compare political regimes over time and between countries and to study the drivers and consequences of political regime change quantitatively.” Also, from Roser: “The Polity IV measure used here is certainly also questionable - as would every other alternative - but we chose it as my main source because based on our comparison with alternatives and the paper by Munck and Verkuilen (2002) it is the best available option, particularly if a long-run perspective is the main objective. We also have to keep in mind that this measure cannot capture everything that matters for a political regime.” I hope this provides more insight into the project. Our effort is to inform and educate, not mislead or propagandize in any way. -Bryce

[@icameherejusttocomment550]

The Daily Conversation What about you saying the US is the first consitutionally governed nation? Isn't that biased? There's Britain, who had literally 4 consitutions before the US even came into existence? Also the UK was the first democracy in all the world, being a democracy since Cromwell's death at the least.

[@icameherejusttocomment550]

MineralOrb Alright, it's a closed Anocracy as only the rich and over 30 (!) were able to vote, and also with restrictions on freedom of thought and religion.

[@A.J.456]

Soo, you're saying that the Netherlands only became a democracy in 1916 and just before the first world war Belgium suddenly and briefly turned into a colony? I have no clue what kind of data these oxford guy's used here, but it's clearly not in any way, shape or form accurate. The Netherlands was turned into the Republic of 7 United Provinces in 1588(!), which was without direct popular rule, but was also FAR from autocratic and more of a oligarchy. Then it instated popular voting rights for every man not on the dole in 1795, changed this system a couple of times, briefly came under French rule in 1801, became a monarchy again in 1813 and subsequently became a constitutional monarchy in 1848(!). So. without further ado I would suggest that you put that data back where you found it and start over. PS: Where in the world did you get the idea that the US was the first country to turn democratic when there were no voting rights for more than 80% of the population. By modern standards it isn't democratic even today without a direct proportional vote.

[@johnm2345]

Guus Janssen the United States was the first *modern* democracy and gave much more power to the people than any other nation in the world at the time, and as time passed more people who lived in America were given more freedoms than most other countries at the time.

[@Eu2619]

The Daily Conversation colonies in mainland Europe? this is the biggest mistake ever. Some of informations aren't right. Shut down the video and do it again, but right this time.

[@christiangottwald692]

Problem is the map is made of modern borders which is confusing

[@wolfizee6516]

Example: WWI Begins and the Ottomans have the same borders as turkey... And apparently, Syria's a colony already!

[@patricklarionov7119]

I believe colonies also mean "occupied" - as such, Syria was apart the Ottoman Empire at the time.

[@wolfizee6516]

Good point

[@damianich4824]

That would still not explain why interwar Czechoslovakia would be blue, as it was an independent country during that period. And there are other issues with the video as well - why do Austria and Hungary have different colours in 1917? Why are the colours of post-anschluss Austria and Germany different? There are some weird things going on in this video.

[@skippersthepenguin3591]

And they called Eastern Europe a colony when a colony is a nation owned by another person overseas from their master nation if germany owns its neighboor its neighbor isnt a colony.

[@cholloway0046]

How countries turned democratic over the last 200 years. Ancient Greece:

[@ThobiasTutorials]

Heyo

[@sneer0101]

Typical yanks

[@cholloway0046]

@@ThobiasTutorials hey lamin xD

[@ajavisk]

By this video's definition, Greece would not have been a democracy. Power was not avaliable to everyone and only men could vote

[@cholloway0046]

@@ajavisk I guess so. Though, there are still ideological differences between direct democracy and representative democracy.

[@kristynapolackova1531]

I didn't know that Czechoslovakia was a colony for the whole 20th century (which country exactly colonized us? It is a mystery). In history class at school, we were told that Czechoslovakia before the World War II was one of the greatest democracies in the world. Like seriously, wtf. However, it was an interesting idea to make this video and I'm sure it must have been hard work.

[@epicmatter3512]

I believe they are referring to the Soviet Union as it literally invaded Czechoslovakia to prevent reformations bringing some freedom to people. They did the same to Hungary as well. So eastern block was definitely colonies of the Soviet Union.

[@kristynapolackova1531]

@@epicmatter3512 From 1968, sure. But not for the whole century.

[@janszlaur766]

@@epicmatter3512 yes, invasion happened at some point, 1968 for Chechoslovakia to be precise and 1956 for Hungary... and those invasions were the reaction to the ongoing changes in the political environment of these countries at that time. I'm not sure about Hungary, but in Czechoslovakia, even for a brief period of time, there was a definite shift towards a more liberal state (which the Soviet comrades could not "swallow", thus the invasion) .... but anyway - to simplify - yes, Czechoslovakia was a communist country under the direct influence of the Soviet Union (satelite state, not a "colony") and that was since 1948 till 1989 only. The whole time between the wars - 1918 to the beg. of WW2 - Czechoslovakia was one of the most democratic and liberal states in the world.

[@adelabendova2912]

Exactly what I was thinking watching all this. I first thought Austria-Hungary was, for some reason, considered a colonizer. Later I found out Czechoslovakia wasn't considered at all in this video.

[@augustooliveira518]

I'm Brazilian, but even on Brazilian school we learn that you guys and Poland were pretty democratic before German invasion. This map is hella weird.

[@MartinozO]

This map has so many errors that I'm speechless.

[@officerbug7089]

i mean the map isn't that bad its just that it didn't update depending on the year instead it just showed a modern map leaving out many historical fallen democracies and it also labeled everything that wasn't independent as a "colony"

[@Madikon07]

It has not errors lmao

[@rndmguy7617]

@@Madikon07 yes it does

[@aminadoce]

@@Madikon07 I spotted at least 5 clear errors on this map without even looking the comments. You need to study before say anything

[@Madikon07]

@@aminadoce THE TITLE SAYS THAT COUNTRIES ON THIS MAP ARE REPRESENTED BY TODAY'S STANDARDS AND TELL ME WHICH ERRORS YOU HAVE SPOTTED?!

[@Nick3301]

1900 U.S: DEMOCRACY! Black person: Can I just drink a water near you guys? U.S: NO!

[@anhanh8724]

Hahaha... That's right..!

[@vincesimon8115]

That has nothing to do with the fact, that the government system is democracy. Racism can be (and was/is) an issue in democracies.

[@Nick3301]

@@vincesimon8115 fodase meu irmao

[@smjesniagent5552]

@@vincesimon8115 nice democracy 🙈

[@flopsinator5817]

Vince Simon But particularly in America where minorities are suppressed by restrictive voting laws and gerrymandering

[@nicow_]

2:23 “Cuba gains independence from the US” *Shows puertorican flag*

[@mikicerise6250]

Murka

[@elnationalista]

A simple Google search would have shown the difference of flags.

[@husted5488]

They’re the same

[@fibonaccisequins4637]

@@husted5488 no they’re not, Cuba’s flag is blue stripes with a red triangle.

[@florida7362]

If only Puerto Rico was independent

[@onethreeify]

"World Democracy" Begins when the US was founded. Sure...

[@FriedRice3519]

I guess representative democracy, not direct

[@Ignacio.Romero]

Modern democracy yes, not old unsustainable "direct" democracy

[@tuukkafadjukoff7467]

@@Ignacio.Romero Looks at the Republic of Venice... Lasted for almost a 1000 years... Yes usustainable...

[@Ignacio.Romero]

@@tuukkafadjukoff7467 Ever heard of the dux?

[@tuukkafadjukoff7467]

@@Ignacio.Romero It is a democratically elected office... Also didn't have total power over the goverment?

[@amortalbeing]

For those who dont know: Autocracy: a country, state, or society governed by one person with absolute power. Anocracy : or semi-democracy is a form of government that is loosely defined as part democracy and part dictatorship. Democracy: a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.

[@User-fj9xt]

Whats the differebce between open anocracy and closed anocracy?

[@amortalbeing]

@@User-fj9xt basically it refers to whether the selection is limited to a limited group of people or not. ( In a closed anocracy, competitors are drawn from the elite. In an open anocracy, others also compete)

[@AnnoyingAllie3]

Examples :3 Autocracy; 🇰🇵, Anocracy; 🇧🇾, 🇸🇦 Democracy; 🇺🇸, 🇨🇦, 🇮🇳, 🇯🇵,🇫🇷,🇩🇪,🇧🇼, 🇿🇦 There's more democracies (thankfully) (I would've added more, but that would be biased)

[@salsaproductions5859]

@@User-fj9xt Both are between democracy and dictatorship. Open anocracy is more democratic leaning and closed anocracy is more dictatorship leaning

[@kezzawozza]

Ahh yes, my favourite government system *COLONY*

[@raahimhadi4905]

Lmfao!

[@thesportsguy3088]

Europe now can never colonize any other countries

[@Catani99]

The Sports Guy Yeah but it wasn’t Europe now was it?

[@trollerjakthetrollinggod-e7761]

@@thesportsguy3088 *Sad European noises*

[@user-ky4sk1ru1i]

Fordan Ustinee but how it was factually!

[@AllHaiLKINGTIsHeRe3]

The best part of this video is "US invades Afghanistan and Iraq installing democratic governments by force." LMFAO. That's the perfect description of the entire vid pretty much.

[@brandonford7026]

Yeah

[@brandonford7026]

Joshua Fleming plz don’t make this a political debate

[@brandonford7026]

Kijana Moja no but this comment was a joke I was trying to shut down any chance of an argument

[@Michael-mh2tw]

Does Iraq have a parliament or a dictator right now?

[@AllHaiLKINGTIsHeRe3]

Judging by these replies I feel like no one is gonna actually understand the point of this comment. Everyone will thumb it up despite not understanding it. 'Tis the fate of any great artist I suppose.

[@thisperson1654]

I like how Czechoslovakia was colony till 1990, and Austro-hungarian empire was colony of who exactly ?

[@Minees-up5zy]

Austria Hungary was kinda a puppet og Germany tho

[@forg3214]

Chechia and slovakia didnt exist, so they just wrote colony. Same with ukrain

[@Kavnn]

Modern Austria, for sure. Oxford guys are the best.

[@janpech6423]

You know that Czechoslovakia was from 1918 to 1938 democracy and not a colony? In fact it was, from what I heard, the most perfect democracy in the world by that time

[@mikihermann6045]

Maybe not the most perfect democracy, but certainly the only democracy in Central Europe between the wars, i.e., between 1918 and 1938.

[@awesomeavenger2810]

How the hell can you manage 'no data' on Stalin's soviet union?

[@maddy4557]

Awesome Avenger read what the author said in the comment section.

[@kelevra5240]

because stalinism is too brilliant of an ideology and dont you try to rant to me about all those myths you wrote above

[@awesomeavenger2810]

Kelevra Just as there are still those who attempt to cover up the crimes of Hitler, there are those that try to do the same for Stalin. And you're one of them.

[@MrrSilverr]

Awesome Avenger where a you from you idiot? and why you think you know about USSR more than Russian

[@awesomeavenger2810]

Silver hornet The question is why do you think you know more about the USSR than those who suffered under it?

[@guillaumefulconis6500]

1960 France : this Republic where anyone can vote including women is defintely not a democracy 1932 Soviet Union : I don't know boys there is absolutely no data on the period unfortunately

[@cae2525]

Czechoslovakia: -formed in 1918 as a fully democratic country where even women could vote -the video still puts it as a "colony?"

[@leviosadream2454]

And they say "no data" for French Guyana when it's actually a French department...

[@dr.vikyll7466]

That was when france stopped cooperating with the USA, no? Pure American Propaganda

[@reezlaw]

1816: Italy, a whole united nation with current borders, is a colony. The mysterious colonisers have done an excellent job at staying mysterious

[@le_meme_man8983]

@@reezlaw but Italy united in 1861

[@vitormacedo3687]

1820: Spain and Portugal start a constitutional monarchy = "Closed anochracy" 1824: Brazil starts a constitutional monarchy, w/ even more voting rights = "Autochracy" ...CRITERIA?

[@antoniofrancis1736]

The 1824 constitution of Brazil estabilished that only rich people could vote and gave the emperor almost unlimited power over the government

[@tarcisiorm]

@@antoniofrancis1736 Actually for me it was weird that during 1945~1964 it's saying it was not a democracy in Brazil. I can understand during 1989~1930 as we had "Café-com-Leite" as it was not a real democracy, but as far as I know, from 1945 to 64 "anyone" could vote, including some populist and controversial Jânio Quadros.So, again: Criteria?

[@Dream-ti8cz]

@@antoniofrancis1736 The Moderator power was not like that, not to mention that it was not only the rich who could vote. if you had an average of 500-800 Kings you could come back. Not to mention that the first dictatorships and coups in Brazil started with the end of the parliamentary Constitutional monarchy

[@abacaxi4713]

@@Dream-ti8cz this. The first two "presidents" of Brazil were in fact dictators.

[@Dream-ti8cz]

@@abacaxi4713 the republic started whit A coup, put by two dictators, then there was another coup, that they made them leave and the Farmers who were in favor of slavery began to change in power. Then there was ANOTHER COUP that this time put a Fascist Dictatorship in power. So this dictator gives a blow to stay in power, and finally he leaves with a coup. The answer of Democracy in Brazil is a bit obvious, With the Monarchy those who had more than 500 kings (Little thing at the time), could vote, and never had a dictatorship or coup. The republic started with a coup, it just brought more dictatorships and coups

[@Crazylaika]

I'm not sure why USA is considered democracy in 1816 when most people couldn't vote, and slavery was still legal. I'd be happy classifying the early US as a semi-democratic regime that gradually transitioned into a fully fledged democracy. That said, I love this video, very well made

[@Buto.7103]

This video like: “USA France and UK were Democracy’s even in the 9000BC

[@VieleGuteFahrer]

I can tell you why. You see the world in 1816 through your 2022 lenses. Nowadays, we wouldn’t consider the democracies in Ancient Greece democracies either because you needed to be a free *man* , a citizen of that city-state, and above the age of military service. Only 1/4 of all residents qualified as residents. Still, it is and was a huge deal. Lots of things have changed between 1816 and 2022 and more things will change in the future. That’s the point of a democracy.

[@Crazylaika]

@@VieleGuteFahrer Oh I don't disagree with you, standards have certainly changed. I'm just saying that there are different forms of democracy depending on how strong it is, and we need to distinguish between them using different terminology. The early US and modern US are both, in very broad terms, "democracies", but they are two very different types

[@maxdavis7722]

@@VieleGuteFahrer how is the USA a democracy but the UK is not? In what way was the USA a democracy before the UK?

[@VieleGuteFahrer]

@@maxdavis7722 The Queen still has some power. She can dismiss a prime minister, dissolve the parliament, declare war and peace, open the parliament, veto bills, appoint ministers to the crown, grant royal pardon and she's the commander-in-chief. All that without ever being elected by anyone. Monarchs used to use these rights way more in the past, up until the 1830s. The U.S. constitution states that "All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives." The Congress gets elected by the people. and that "The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America. He shall hold his Office during the Term of four Years, and, together with the Vice President, chosen for the same Term, be elected […]". Also elected by the people. The first presidential election took place from 1788 to 1789, before the constitution took effect. Edit: The uploader linked the source and the UK is listed as one of the countries with the oldest democracies.

[@monkeysgame172]

How are Soviet states no data

[@eitanbenzion7522]

Monkeysgame because no one care about them

[@delondestan8961]

Monkeysgame because no brainers I think

[@arous22]

Eitan Prian - Ben Zion i care

[@eitanbenzion7522]

snipst well so you are 0.05% of the population... Still no one care.

[@vitorleite3095]

Rad 303 *They where not powerfull as America, just a sligthly more influent but not powerfull.*

[@DiegoSita]

"Democratic government established by US invasion" You've saved my day with this one 😂

[@crkcrk702]

This is true, but a democratic government serving us interests :’)

[@swagkachu3784]

@Just some Austrian kid that won't cause any wars what a cute kid

[@what6893]

@Just some Austrian kid that won't cause any wars Hey, lil' buddy!

[@alessandrocanale6189]

That was a good thing and is a shame it didint last

[@emresario001]

@@crkcrk702 democratic but if they chose a "bad" president they get invaded or a military cue happens

[@jorgealcala6909]

Well as many here have said, this video has many issues: 1st and most obvious is map borders use actual borders, 2nd the lack of historical accuracy in many countries, ex: Mexico had his first President in 1824 Guadalupe Victoria, and Constitutions were made while fighting for Independance, and was a Constitutional Democracy till 2nd French intervention and later Porfirio Diaz Dictatorship. 3rd and most important the title "The Evolution of World Democracy" is misleading to say the least, since it starts with 1789 US, it should be instead "Evolution of World Constitutional Democracy". "Democracy" was used notably in "Ancient Greece" (Athens mostly, and althought it has the oldest record, could not be the oldest), then thanks to Alexander the Great helenism was spreed and with it the ideals of Ancient Greece, to which as many Rome took after, Carthage too... Let me explain further: Each democracy has a cenate (or something equivalent, as in other cultures, elder council) and a Representant, that for democracies is elected by a fixed period of time (be it an Archon for Greece or Consul for Rome) that hasnt change much till now days where we vote a "President" which is granted "special powers" while in office, to command armies and take decisions that normally a "cenate" would take too much time to. PD: Yes this seems as US obvious propaganda that by the unlikes none believes, and instead of lecturing people, it misleads them with wrong/ incomplete info, as they say if you are going to do something dont do it half baked.

[@Vectter]

What a good joke of yours to say that México had democracy since 1824, when in fact we have had several dictatorships of "compatriots" including those of Porfirio Díaz, Victoriano Huerta and the "perfect dictatorship" of the PRI party for 70 damn years. In the best of cases we had a closed Anocracy where only the elite and the asskissers to the party had the opportunity to climb in society and have prosperity. What a shame that in the eyes of the world, true democracy just entered México as soon as the 21st century arrived.

[@alexxiao9997]

nobody: Greenland: N O D A T A

[@wokehumanist958]

Weimar Germany was definitely a full democracy not an "open anocracy". They had free and fair elections, an independent judiciary, and a civilian controlled military. All the more remarkable that Hitler was able to come to power there.

[@FoxFox-lx3cv]

Germany Muslim shara

[@chillaxo9863]

It was a good democracy But nobody wanted it

[@kkon5ti]

Fox 400 Fox 400 stfu

[@jba.9385]

@@FoxFox-lx3cv ?

[@whatabouttheearth]

@@FoxFox-lx3cv German Muslim Cher??? Oh she would be hot!!! Death to bigotry world-wide finally and forever!

[@tinmar1990]

So... Between 1955 and 1967, French Republic was an anocracy ? Simply doesn't make any historical sense. This video is US-centred and totally arbitrary.

[@MiguelAlanCS]

just look all the arbitrariness in SouthAmerica: 7:26 ALLENDE autocracy!?!?!?!

[@ComradeHellas]

only landed elites were allowed to vote back then

[@channon3]

Also Czechoslovakia as colony??....lol

[@DR-54]

Channon3 Czechoslovakia was listed as a colony due to the fact that modern maps don't seem to have czechoslovakia.

[@channon3]

@PotatoChips23415 Of course. But it got democracy in 1918, so Czech Republic (Bohemian kingdom before, that was part of Austrian Empire and then Austira-Hungary during this timeline) and Slovakia had democracy. If your fact is valid, then "United Kingdom of Great Britain and NORTHERN Ireland" should be also colony before 1918, because modern maps dont seem to have "United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland"(without word "northern") (Ireland got independence after WW1 as well...only northern part stayed).

[@abacaxi4713]

I see many mistakes in my country, sometimes changing too soon or changing for no reason at all

[@williamduke9630]

This is just US propaganda, and I'm saying this as an American.

[@deanjordan6053]

I agree.

[@Gokaes]

yeah this video is BS it is more false than correct it so ridiculous its easier to count things it did Right that it is to count what it did WRONG

[@door-to-doorhentaisalesman2978]

Oil discovered in foreign soil... *Democracy intensifies*

[@fluteboystump1296]

Its gotta be FREE!

[@bartoszjankowiak3157]

"Open the f*****g door! Democracy is coming and takes no prisoners!" Sounds familiar? 😂😂

[@no-gracias9863]

*Sounds like someone needs freedom!*

[@dfdf-rj8jr]

Do you have any evidence that the US invaded Iraq for oil?

[@LucasHenrique-it2io]

too many historical errors, I feel glad to see so many people perceiveing it... ( 10 years ago most people would believe in this map)

[@reezlaw]

Americans maybe.

[@jaredsilvers2782]

The map is mostly correct. Pretty difficult undertaking.

[@jaredsilvers2782]

@@reezlaw The map is mostly correct.

[@ps92809]

Guys you know this is the modern map?

[@ps92809]

@@jaredsilvers2782 wow ur comment only 34 minutes away from mine

[@tadesubaru1383]

Extremely interesting video, thanks!

[@Archimedestf]

Brazil was a parliamentary monarchy from 1822 onwards, not an "autocracy"

[@Beowulf_93]

Th is is a American map to destroy others history. Not fact. Usa was a Anocracy.

[@Pikachu47]

If the UK isn't counted as an earlier democracy as only the rich could vote, then the USA shouldn't either. I must have missed the history lesson where all the slaves and women went and voted.

[@jaydenbonney-jones5924]

Not to mention Canada somehow wasn't a democracy when it became a country despite having a free and open elections

[@mikicerise6250]

Murka

[@henrikfitch4017]

Or the Weimar Republic, one of the first countries to give the vote to EVERY adult is somehow not a democracy

[@zacharyfelder6604]

its because it was a constitutional monarchy at the time, which is a type of anocracy, an open anocracy means everyone can vote. to be a democracy you just need full power in elected officials. why can no one understand this?

[@zacharyfelder6604]

@@Gallowglasser yep dosen't matter who gets to vote in democracy, guess to be democracy by your definition everyone of every age has to be able to vote.

[@MrSnertje]

This seems to be extremely arbitrary. Some countries apparently only become democracies with female suffrage, but that doesn't go for the US? And if the US was a democracy at its foundation, many countries that adopted a new constitution in 1848 or close thereafter should also count. In fact, if slave-owning, indian-exterminating, male-centred USA of the 18th century was a democracy, I think you could say the same for several other, and far older republics.

[@Twinson1]

I don't think the details of each country matter on a big map like this. Just the general trends. Look at the bottom graph that is the point.

[@ArjanHier]

+Andy Davies Of course each country matters, especially since all the things that makes a democracy, were created in other countries and not the US.

[@tyttiMK]

And there is no mention of the first country with equal and universal suffrage and the first female MPs in the world. Apparently at the time Finland was a "colony".

[@bejoysen4468]

+MrSnertje if you're referring to Switzerland, it clearly changed color to green in 1848 even though it got female suffrage like in the 1970's. And just because there are older republics doesn't mean they were constitutional democracies.

[@MrSnertje]

I was just trying to work out what the hell their apparent definition of democracy even was. They've since divulged a bit more information on their thought process and sources, but still... 'A democracy is a political system with institutions that allows citizens to express their political preferences, has constraints on the power of the executive, and a guarantee of civil liberties.' Literally this could apply to ancient Athens: citizens could vote, the executive was constrained (voted for by lot for short terms: a major constraint I'd say) and the state guaranteed certain liberties to its citizens. Was ancient Athens a democracy? I'd say certainly not by any definition that we use in the modern age, if only for the fact that it had a shitton of slaves. Same goes for the US in the 18th century, so what gives? Either democracy starts a hell of a lot later than 1776, or it starts waaaaay earlier.

[@gigavirgin]

Great. Im from Czechia and I cant know how democratic my country was because its considered as a colony.

[@nether_yoshi]

How did you get "Colony" for North Korea and "No data" for South Korea in 19C? Those two were the same country until 1945.

[@puglosipher1666]

8:43 "installing democratic sytems" hahaha wtf

[@erwannleligerien3771]

"by force" !

[@cosmicpearl5497]

@@erwannleligerien3771 USA: for oil!... sorry, i meant democracy

[@egecagdas9506]

Generally they install virus.

[@matyaspiller3942]

You will take our democracy or you will suffer. It is your free decision.

[@oaka5639]

Mátyás Piller: if you put it that way, i mean..

[@smekty9027]

Czech lands until 1991 *Colony*

[@smekty9027]

@@fplancke3336 sentence you wrote doesn't make any sence 🤷‍♀️

[@kxxxk_]

@@user-no1nj9ji1d, Ну нихуя ты смелый, чеху на русском ответить.

[@Akaki1999]

Ahaha yeah same is about Georgia and other soviet countries..... this is just lazy for using today's map

[@stellarktg5149]

Петр Врангель Пипец стереотипы у тебя, если один англоязычный канал делает какую-то хуйню, это же не значит что ВСЕ АМЕРИКАНЦЫ ТУПЫЕЕ! Есть тонна американских каналов с очень хорошей и непредвзятой подробной историей, правильной картой и так далее. Тот же Emperor Tigerstar делает неплохие карты.

[@reezlaw]

@@smekty9027 r/woooosh

[@vitmadle8206]

Czechoslovakia was an open democracy from 1918 until 1939. One of the most free ones…not a colony

[@trinhnguyenba597]

Thanks you TDC very much

[@radekskaroupka7829]

I am sorry, but whoever made this video was either out of their mind or just didn't know enough about history/have't used right resources. Czech republic, or at that time the Lands of the Czech crown were never a colony of anyone, these lands were under personal union with Austria the same way as Scotland was under the personal union with England, so I am asking how come is not Scotland painted purple if the Czech lands were? I am also asking how come the Republic of Czechoslovakia is painted purple in the period in between both world wars? Czechoslovakia was a sovereign country, that was actually one of the first European countries to grand voting rights to women since 1918 (earlier than the USA or most of the European countries) it was also the 6th most developed country in the world (ahead were just those countries which exploited other countries by means of colonialism).

[@clemensblum5946]

Radek Škaroupka you play eu4?

[@JaroslavHampejs]

I have to agree, some of the data is completely wrong ... sad

[@enlightedenlightment1065]

European history, boohoo. IDC about Europe.

[@Ostrovak]

As i don't care about individual US states, but USA as whole. Problem is that this video is just wrong.

[@evolvedape2161]

Radek Škaroupka Wow... settle down. How about appreciating the overall picture?

[@jindrichveleba6593]

Just realized that my country (Czech republic) was until 1991 a colony XDDD I wonder whose

[@user-cp7bc7qq1h]

Colony of Chechoslovakia lol.

[@movedaccount9958]

It was technically controlled by the Soviet Union

[@user-cp7bc7qq1h]

@@movedaccount9958 Yes, but I don't think it's the reason Czech republic and Slovakia are colonies on this map.

[@mxcpxr2532]

yeah it technically was but so was poland and its not a colony

[@Vaticanmapping63]

A satellite is different from a colony

[@craig7185]

You had me going for a while there, I didn't realize this was a parody page until I saw that you had the US down as a democracy. Hilarious!

[@Cruxair]

This map basically shows the influence of America on the world, democracy is just a word to call it something else.

[@padinspi11]

San Marino and Andorra were democracies before the USA became independent

[@OcaenNam]

Padinspi too small to show on a world map

[@sanic9177]

No it didnt

[@padinspi11]

You're right, Andorra was not, but San Marino was

[@j_mundane]

Before the US even existed

[@totallyordinaryguy7570]

True but this like propaganda

[@JorgeGomez-um9qb]

Chile under Allende 1971-1973: Autocracy. Chile under Pinochet: 1986, Closed Anocracy, 1987-1990, Democracy. Yeah, sure.

[@zilet7844]

American education...

[@flightoficarus5588]

It is reality

[@xavi2801]

Pinochet is my man

[@godemperadorlgabrielaquino]

Jajaja lloren comunistas , lloren

[@diegoleal3852]

Pinochet es un heroe

[@tiffanyleite]

incrível! adorei esse video!

[@AkashAhmed-lh1uy]

Thanks for hard work

[@parthiancapitalist2733]

America isn't a democracy. It's also not the oldest constitutional nation. Colony is not a government system

[@AsscrackistanMapping]

It is a democratic nation, it is the oldest democracy that remained (clearly) a democracy. A colony is an entity that is governed by another foreign land that tends not to give the same rights to the colonial subjects, and tends to install a semi-autonomous (usually autocratic) leader in charge. There is a clear distinction between the governments of a nation and the ruling authority over a colony.

[@okano.638]

@@AsscrackistanMapping Greece is the oldest democracy and the roman empire was also a democracy

[@ericcopeland3434]

@@okano.638 The Roman Empire was never a democracy, democracy means everyone votes on the decisions on hand (which is what happened in Athens), while I think you're confusing the imperial period with the republican you're still wrong on that.

[@brydonthunder]

@@okano.638 oof

[@dvd7800]

Osmanischer Kamerad the Roman Republic you ment I think

[@inaki5989]

Just to point it out, you put argentina as a democracy during 1981, but it was under a military dictatorship at the time, though its not rare that you put it that way, because the dictatorship was funded by the CIA Thanks USA!

[@cae2525]

This map is all wrong. For some reason Czechoslovakia is a "colony" until 1991. You can't even count it as a puppet state of the Soviet Union because it was established before the Soviet Union even existed...

[@KennedY3X]

Same thing going on in Chile. Aparently Pinochet wasn't a dictator for the same reason.

[@cesarpietrocalathaki9539]

@@KennedY3X Is not wrong cuz chile is painted red from 1973-1989

[@KennedY3X]

@@cesarpietrocalathaki9539 oh I got confused with the dates, my mistake.

[@cesarpietrocalathaki9539]

@@KennedY3X No problem dude

[@avroo]

bro Brazil's dictatorship from 1964 wasn't an autocracy at all, is like saying the empire was a democracy.

[@adrio19]

Despite being a good exercise to have in mind how recent is the representative model of government, the use of modern borders make it really awful

[@michaelkregnes9119]

Wait? How is Norway democracy in 1943 when they're occupied by the Germans?

[@user-yc3ht1vi9d]

Germans did not care about the level of free speech there as long as you not the jewish or commie.

[@Harrassmus]

@@user-yc3ht1vi9d Well that still makes it a non-democracy. Not being able to express communist or zionist ideas and viewpoints is still controlling free speech.

[@user-yc3ht1vi9d]

@@Harrassmus In america you not able to express idea of White supremacy without being claimed "rasist". Is this makes America non-democratic? Oopsie))))

[@marcomartins3563]

@@user-yc3ht1vi9d lmao that's not comparable at all

[@user-yc3ht1vi9d]

@@marcomartins3563 think again.

[@yuanshih3261]

The Weimar Republic from 1919 -1933 in Germany was a democracy.

[@juanchoalbertonity4730]

@@nomoi2098 But still one

[@sminsmin3456]

It’s quite funny to see that Korea is split in two, while in the 1800s it used to be one country. And it wasn’t a colony, it was a kingdom. (I might call it an autocracy)

[@Lucasxd331]

1889 "Brazil becomes a presidential republic" and apparently that made the country more democratic... except for the fact that it did the opposite. Brazil was a constitutional monarchy since 1822, and this guy has THE BALLS to say that a military Coup d'état that replaced a beloved emperor and established a military dictatorship made the country more democratic. But again, that's the same guy that said that the US established "Democracy by force", so I don't even know what to think.

[@of1564]

Your Atlas is wrong, lacks key data and is declaring Chile a Democracy in years when Pinochet was rulling with an Iron Fist.

[@mauriciotorres8983]

Oscar Fuentes Solís doesn't, if you check Chile is painted in red from 1973 to 1989 which is the time period of his rule over Chile

[@sebastianjuara]

well at least you get some democracy in the xx century, argentina was on full autocracy the whole time acording to this map

[@cesarpietrocalathaki9539]

@@sebastianjuara Aunque es cierto. Dictaduras permatentes y el gobierno autocrático de Peron y de de los conservadores.

[@danielechassendague3536]

@@cesarpietrocalathaki9539 la democracia se estableció en Argentina con la sanción de la Ley Saenz Peña de voto secreto en 1913, pero bueno

[@cesarpietrocalathaki9539]

@@danielechassendague3536 Y duro de 1916 hasta el golpe del 30' seguido de períodos que difícilmente se pueden llamar democráticos (Decada Infame y 2do y 1er gobierno de Perón)

[@aurel724]

Switzerland was a confederation republic since the 1291 come on.

[@theuglykwan]

You democracy too early so not included. jk

[@venmis137]

History started in 1776

[@captainjackpugh6050]

Venmis Everything before that was a mistake

[@bbrdbr]

yes anything that someone did before the US did it didn’t actually do it

[@Hitomarokun]

@Minecraft Veteran re Ron Swanson, "Parks and Rec"

[@nicholasharris14]

there's a major issue: Alaska was not originally part of the US so it should not begin with democracy in the presentation

[@Levitationable]

amazing stuff

[@nataliasaavedra4626]

My country Uruguay, on that map, it appears as a democracy in 1950, in my opinion it is a mistake, because in 1899, the first constitutional president elected by the citizens was elected, Uruguay was the first country to approve the female vote, being A democracy as consolidated as the United States, which on that map, from the beginning appears in green.

[@fabricioguido8202]

*first in south america, but apart from that you're right.

[@AlvaroSaurus]

holi vine a decir lo mismo y me cagué de la risa encontrando a otro yorugua

[@Beowulf_93]

Brazil too. This is a map made my Yankees to empowered them and destroy others history. Not correct

[@queenbean7071]

@@Beowulf_93 litteraly . They really think they invented freedom 🤣

[@PhilipposACosta]

Brazil and Mexico, for example, are super confusing. In many time points, they were democracy, but the map only shows the modern time..

[@federicoallegretti3798]

So this video starts when the US became a democracy while the first democracies formed in Greece 2300 years before. This video uses modern borders to show countries from 200 years ago. No country is a real domocracy (expecially usa) because if you don't have money you are going nowhere Edit: I forgot all the democratic city states formed in northern Italy from 1100 to 1500

[@Delgen1951]

@Elle Poop wrong, its a Federal Representative Republic and not a democracy at all, and never has been, its called a Democracy due to people being lazy and unlearned about what America is. Civics 101 take it sometime.

[@unchatmagnifique]

BS. The author explicitly says "Modern Government" neither of the two you mentioned would be considered as "Modern" as the notion of an Ethnic homogenous state based on nation was not prevalent back then. No country is a real democracy, what we have is "bourgeois democracy".

[@shrek1140]

A true democracy is when everyone in a population votes on literally everything. A civics 101 class will also tell you it only works for small, and dense populations

[@johnbarcenas5098]

Federico Allegretti it doesn’t say first democracy, it says first constitutional democracy

[@ShayPatrickCormacTHEHUNTER]

@@shrek1140 You get caught up in the little things buddy...to normal people, democracy is synonymous with voting...whether you get a representative or do it directly,nobody gives a damn...

[@francenjensen608]

Excellent!

[@billibu4602]

Pretty good job! Its probably wrong in some ways, but I admire the job that he did

[@giorgiobelluscio2970]

this is just a slightly pro-US video.

[@eitanbenzion7522]

Giorgio Belluscio how? #troll

[@andresherrera5247]

Eitan Prian - Ben Zion because it shows the us as the only democracy in the start (which is false) and shows other democratic countries as anochracies or autochracies

[@theragingcyclone]

Some brainwashed American must have made it after taking drugs which is cool thing to do in the land of the free.

[@thomasemond2173]

the US was the first republic of modern history

[@y0urs03pic]

damn right the Supreme Nation.. Commies are Dead !!

[@EmSee1223]

The map is REALLY inaccurate most of the time, like, it shows Poland's borders from 1945 (from communist times) in 1918 (when Poland gained independence)

[@mariasolpersico7115]

Mapped on current borders (:

[@EmSee1223]

@@mariasolpersico7115 that means it's wrongly mapped lmao

[@GamesTube80]

I like how Russia during communism says "no data" and Venezuela a democracy

[@skylerrash9154]

WWII: Starts European Governments: *Cha Cha real smooth*

[@KingofKpop]

North Korea was colony in 1816? did author studied real history?

[@delondestan8961]

Kochigachi only studied American history...

[@adikumar6536]

Delonde Stan Well if you're from America that is a course you need to take.

[@RedaMahdi-be1vs]

Well yeah Korea all of Korea also known as Joseon was a colonized vassal state of the china's Qing dynasty... So yeah it could be a colony...

[@varietynic17]

Joseon Korea was not a vassal state, it was an independent state that paid tribute to the Qing. Very different.

[@andrestorregrosa8604]

Korea colony of Japan!

[@krizhownik2409]

>other republics of USSR - colonies??? what the heck man >Czechoslovakia is not a *COLONY*

[@michaeldrake1341]

Krizhownik satellite government

[@orrismate139]

Krizhownik it a puppy state

[@guayabito6946]

They might not have been called colonies but they were. They were in control of the Soviet Union by force.

[@adinsnock9462]

latengocomoburro especially Ukraine, when the half of the Soviet leaders were Ukrainian.

[@guayabito6946]

@@adinsnock9462 and none of them elected by the people.

[@sakshigour8671]

Amazing ✨

[@andromeda7651]

Greenland really do be: [No Data]

[@pulakitbharti7687]

India was a democracy between 1947 and 1950. From the day 1 of our independence we have been a democracy. In 1950 we just shifted to a universal adult franchise. It that is the definition of democracy... Universal adult franchise.. then no country was a democracy before world war 1...

[@user-pr9vi4ze4j]

India's constitution makes it clear that India is a federal, sovereign, socialist, secular democratic republic.

[@thesportsguy3088]

@@user-pr9vi4ze4j India is now capitalist...

[@user-pr9vi4ze4j]

@@thesportsguy3088 most of country is… powerful c

[@ephraimboateng5239]

Wow true

[@kishore369]

@@thesportsguy3088 Socialism is not reliable..

[@cgbenvenuto]

hard so see something so innaccurate in youtube

[@enity1363]

ITS hard I would like to see you try

[@somno6878]

Changes from 1900 to 2000: colonies turned into puppets.

[@heatherholdenday8946]

proof?

[@user-bn1ob5rd9i]

As a Russian, I can now say with confidence that sometime in 2012-2014, Russia should have changed the color from pale yellow to red (from open anocracy to autocracy)

[@medazizromdhane1823]

8:42 is the best joke : invading iraq and afghanistan to set democratic systems by force dude just say they wanted oil like come on everyone knows

[@Atlas-uz4vt]

So in order to get free middle east oil, the U.S spends 2.4 trillion dollars to wage war for oil that they could buy cheaper from Canada or just use there own vast reserves? Why would they spend more money on the war then the oil is worth? If your right then 100% of that oil goes straight to the U.S correct? You can prove this? One more question, whats 2+2 equal? Cause your math skills suck!

[@ShayPatrickCormacTHEHUNTER]

@@Atlas-uz4vtits not about the oil,but competition. The us is stuck in a "beat country of the world" mentality that they must eliminate competition in oil(the most demanded thing in the world right now). If the us didnt attack those countries, they would have made the dollar obsolete in the oil business...

[@NathanRiess]

Actually, the whole oil thing was from gulf war in the '90s because we defended Kuwait from Iraqis and somewhere in the middle we decided we wanted the secure as much of the oil we can. So that whole oil meme comes from that.

[@libertyprime2921]

The us gets less than 5 percent of its oil from the middle east

[@libertyprime2921]

Bruv the us does not have enough oil to export it. The us currently imports most of its oil from canada. Everything in the middle east after the gulf war was due to 9/11. We were livid and willing to destroy anything that was remotely responsible עבדיהו בן חכמה

[@fancyfree5307]

According to this map the Netherlands was a "closed anarchy" until the first world war. That can not be true since it was a constitutional democracy since 1848. That became the basis for the democratic nowadays. I like the map and the idea. Only I think it is very important to get it right because otherwise people get a twisted view on different counties.

[@basil9973]

*ANOCRACY* not ANARCHY

[@baronbrummbar8691]

@@basil9973 it is still wrong ----- Netherlands was way more democratic then the us in 1815

[@dyltack5349]

@@baronbrummbar8691 the Netherlands was a Monarchy in 1815

[@baronbrummbar8691]

@@dyltack5349 it was still more democratic then the us

[@baronbrummbar8691]

@@dyltack5349 netherlands is btw still a monarchy

[@leandrorafael2664]

In 1815 Brazil was a kingdom with Portugal and Algarves. Forming the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and Algarves. So Brazil was no more colony or state (to say state is more correct than colony when we talk about the political-administrative status of Brazil).

[@aviationkid1286]

The map is wrong from the beginning itself. There were no 2 countries in the Korean Peninsula as North & South. Division started recently in the 1950s if I’m not mistaken.

[@asdsdjfasdjxajiosdqw8791]

This is what Americans get taught in school... And they they're surprised when the whole world calls them idiots. LOOK AT THE STATE OF THIS!

[@neopangean6218]

No, We are not.

[@DSVlad]

@@neopangean6218 You're right, we don't get taught anything in school.

[@neopangean6218]

@@DSVlad lol

[@JohnMacbeth]

😂😂😂

[@Solo-vh9fm]

Why does the Puerto Rican flag show when referring to Cuba's independence.

[@ProTyle]

They look alike. The audience that this video is intended for probably doesn't know there's a difference

[@StevioGaming1]

Solo12313 the maker of this video got a shut ton of facts wrong don't let the flag annoy you, let this BS video annoy you as a whole lol

[@Solo-vh9fm]

But I'm Autistic...

[@mololongothesequel5991]

I hate the fact that it is a modern world map even when it’s the nineteenth century.

[@JacobDrozh]

"Czechoslovakia was a colony" 💀

[@cesare_1302]

Anocracy: an insulting umbrella term to describe anything betwin a democracy and an autocracy

[@escopiliatese3623]

How is it insulting?

[@cesare_1302]

@@escopiliatese3623 Beside the fact it takes no consideration of others forms of governaments like parlamentary monarchy (UK, Spain, Canada and most of northern Europe) constitutional monarchy (Monaco, Marocco and other states of arabic peninsula) parlamentary republic (Italy, Germany and most of the Balkan states) dual executive republic (France, most of eastern Europe and - de iure - Russia) presidential republic (USA and basically all south America) aristocratic republic (or whatever was the Holy Roman Empire) ancient Rome _Res Publica_ (which is pointless to categorize with modern standard of politics) plus every other system known to man Beside THAT it's based on the assumption of a form of governaments can be a democracy AND dictatorship at the same time. Which is ridiculous since historical evidence clearly shows the opposit. Plus it denies the existance of multiple types of democracy like direct democracy (ancient greece) representative democracy (basically every modern states worthy of this name since both monarchies and republics can rule like that) social democracy (kind of the Third Way but not really) liberal democracy (USA before Trump) federal democracy (also USA, in a certain way the UE) social liberalism (the actual Third Way if communism was still a thing but it's not) And that without considering how the terms are used in the video (poorly)

[@hershkrukover7846]

why is alaska american in the begin?

[@hershkrukover7846]

@Gabriel PLBR13 yea but its small and no one can see it

[@kingdomofgreatbritain6478]

US-Centered video.

[@hershkrukover7846]

@@kingdomofgreatbritain6478 ok

[@logan8638]

@@kingdomofgreatbritain6478 I'm sorry but Great Britain is not a kingdom its 3 kingdoms collectively United so it should be kingdoms of Great Britain

[@deviladvocate21]

@@logan8638 But they all have the same monarch. Also, the UK is the United Kingdom, not the United Kingdoms

[@potatomahonman5008]

Of all the bizarre decisions and mistakes in this video, having “no data” for Russia under the USSR has got to be the funniest

[@nikitam9205]

I think that the author doesn't understand the term 'colony'.

[@henriquefernandes7467]

The Brazil Empire (1822-1889) wasn't a autocracy, It had constitution that guaranteed the civil liberties, and after 1847 we adopted the paralamentarism a way to people express their political preferences.

[@mrklausjonza]

I'm not a monarquist, but sure ever since Brazil turned into a republic, Brazil was never a real republic and surely was never really democratic

[@neurofiedyamato8763]

What? Klaus, Empire of Brazil was a democracy. It was as democratic as you can get.

[@mrklausjonza]

Yes. I said the Republic not the Empire of Brazil. It's up there in the lines, read again.

[@coe3408]

It was fairly democratic to its time, but nowadays it would not be considered a democracy.

[@neurofiedyamato8763]

Mind explaining? Since from the looks of it it seems pretty much how it is today. The Emperor acted just a branch of the government hardly total control. So how is it different? No government is exactly alike, but it doesn't mean it is any less democratic. And it was because the imperial family was weak, the empire eventually fell. Along with a few other reasons.

[@andresherrera5247]

American propaganda at its finest

[@TheNics29]

Comunista ardido

[@theyoshi202]

Not as bad as Russian/Chinese/NK propaganda. But yeah, our propaganda is an issue and a major embarrassment to us

[@mr.stud_ious8534]

@@MMenyan They show that America invented democracy by making it the first even though other republics like Venice and San Marino were already made and though America did not alow some people to vote they still counted it as democracy so if i use that logic countries like Sweden should be democratic before they allowed all people to vote

[@mr.stud_ious8534]

@@MMenyan No but i would like to point out how they did not bother to change czecslovakia's colour when WW1 ended and when it was controlled by facists

[@DifferentVid]

@@theyoshi202 Same things

[@janbubenicek6335]

Dude its so historically inaccurate! Like Czechoslovakia being a colony after WW 1 WTF???

[@zeeveestudios]

7:21 : "Salvador Allende democratically elected" *proceeds to turn into an autocracy*

[@TimeMakerDotPH]

Yeah that's because that guy kept exercising his powers beyond constitutional reach, he pissed off congress (he never won a majority in the elections, the party of other 2 candidates formed an opposition against him), he pissed off the constitutional court, and finally, he pissed off the military (Pinochet) which led to his downfall. In the end he committed suicide by using an AK that was given to him by Fidel Castro.

[@ben927]

Wrong, San Marino is the oldest constitutionally-governed nation in the world. You know, that micro-state in the middle of Italy, everyone knows about San Marino, it is also one of the oldest countries in the world, in case you were wondering.

[@delondestan8961]

Ben Hickey well said, but it doesn't fit the US propaganda

[@ben927]

Lol, thanks.

[@samuelnorton9146]

San Marino's Constitution is uncodified, and has been since it was created.

[@squares4u]

It’s amusing to watch people get so angry because the USA accomplished something profound in 1776, but they try to downplay it as no big deal. So they yell “evil American propaganda” from their computers and try to feel better about their own nations that likely fall far below America’s economic and military might. Envy is easy to spot.

[@samuelross8328]

Yes it is.... ^^^^^

[@ikanu6906]

Italy has never been a colony. Go to study, man

[@movedaccount9958]

*cough* Napoleonic War *cough*

[@luigibellini811]

Italy has long been a Spanish, Austrian and French colony

[@Andrew-ii5gl]

@@luigibellini811 well, colony is a strong world. We were in their spheres of influence, sure, but colony is a bit too much here.

[@antigonus1161]

@@luigibellini811 And Greek

[@luigibellini811]

@@antigonus1161 Yes I know, I meant in more "recent" times

[@joughnut496]

Kinda felt like I was playing a game of risk

[@Pigraider268]

Idk why did you keep the borders the same throught 200 years. No data for Soviets or Germans in Cold War Era is also quite strange tbh

[@Dwkim91]

It was a good concept, but not as well executed as I had hoped. There were a lot of parts that were left out, and using modern borders doesn't work. There are plenty of animated maps that are more accurate. For example, Korea wasn't a "colony" in the 19th century (it was a colony of Imperial Japan from 1910 to 1945), nor was it divided until 1945 either. I see in the comments there were many similar cases.

[@_ShadowX]

There was also a huge double standart with the US being shown as full democracy with slavery and without women sufrage while other countries only got the democracy when female sufrage was allowed like wtf?

[@jaimeescobarpozo]

Yeah, the slaves totally had their civil liberties guaranteed...

[@basil9973]

Democracies do not have to guarantee civil liberties to non citizens aswell, also making it fine.

[@mrcoder7327]

Democracies dont really garantee everyone's freedom. Though might be contradiction, the US is a democracy ever since...

[@Joshua-fl3xm]

The US is an oligarchy a country governed by a small group of people (the rich and powerful) were commoners cannot get into government

[@zandaroos553]

Democracies can be elitist. Athens was even more restrictive with voting rights

[@rmh941]

Without the founding in 1776, there is no foundation to eventually free the slaves. We could of just became a monarchy, that form of government has been rather successful, not.

[@jahseyonfroy9130]

Contacting the author of the video. 1. Why were the countries of Central Asia, Eastern Europe and Central Europe always listed as Kalonia? With the creation of the Soviet Union, these countries voluntarily became part of the USSR and cannot be called colonies.2. Why is no data set in the Soviet Union, because there was Soviet democracy, which is more democratic than in the bourgeois republics

[@deva561]

"more democratic"? Based on what?

[@lylica_]

The fact that the Brazil democracy is younger than my parents and fragile like an egg, makes me scary...

[@sheevpalpatine-grayson2456]

West Germany was definetly a Republic aka a Democracy after 1945. Why you greyed us out is a mystery to me

[@kkon5ti]

Wegen „nicht aktueller Grenzen“... Dieses Video ist reiner Müll.

[@Delgen1951]

a republic is not a democracy, and a democracy is not a republic there are like first cousins but not the same at all.

[@yahouyahaa5726]

The map uses current borders, we have to deal with that. Now, if you consider Germany the successor state to FRG only, then OK "Germany" was democratic. But imagine you've suffered from GDR's police state for decades, and now you see a joyful green colour at that very place and moment... This can't be. It makes way more sense to say "Germany was cut in two & the halves had vastly different systems => I can't pick a single colour for the whole => Grey". In doubt, grey would be the answer anyhow ; but here there is no doubt imho : this grey is the way to solve an ambiguity, an impossibility.

[@btce9739]

@@yahouyahaa5726 you could simply make the map stripped.

[@ShahanshahShahin]

Hello Palpatine you must be missing your old galactic empire.

[@brunobarcelos1093]

Actually, until November 1889, Brazil was a representative parliamentary constitutional monarchy. Then it turned into a tyrannical military dictatorial republic. And in 1895, into an anti-black oligarchic republic with fraudulent elections that only rich land owners candidates from two states were "elected" as presidents.

[@joao.fenix1473]

Não é atoa que muitos consideram os americanos burros, mesmo os que estudaram nas melhores universidades, veja só esse mapa, teoricamente feito pelos melhores.

[@gabrielhenriquebrizolla46]

Fraudes eleitorais tbm aconteciam na monarquia, e negros não podiam participar, o Monarca detinha poderes autocraticos devido o poder moderador, e o parlamento tinha pouco poder real, podendo ser dissolvido a qualquer momento, assim como foi dissolveido mais de 30 vezes, mostrando a pouca coesão politica e pouca estabildade do Império.

[@scottwright66]

Hahaha I love how you think the US is the oldest democracy yet they copied the British Parliament 🤣

[@KFP_Prophet]

Then they will bang on about having the oldest constitution - which they partially copied from the Iroquois

[@douroumou1094]

*Greece wants to know your location*

[@scottwright66]

@@douroumou1094 Obviously Greece invented democracy, but it hasn't been continuous only being restored in the modern period