EDUCAZIONE CIVICAINGLESE
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The Magna Carta and its legacy
Andrea Capua 3I
Origins
The Magna Carta was a charter ofliberties granted by King John on 15th June 1215. It is one of the most important documents in British history and marked the first step towards the ideals of modern justice and democracy. It declared that everyone, even the sovereign, was subject to the rule of law, and it established a list of liberties held by all 'free men'. The Magna Carta provided the foundation for individual rights in Anglo-American law and society.
The Great Charter through history
When the Magna Carta was issued, many people did not realise its significance , but it has been a touchstone for the the developmentof human rights ever since: In 1628 the Petition of Right echoed theMagna Carta by imposing limitations on King Charles I. Early British colonies in North America based their laws on the Magna Carta and after the American War of Independence against England, it became a symbol of American liberty, to the point that the authors of the US Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights found their inspiration in the Magna Carta.
The British used the Magna Carta to protest the censorship of the press in the 1800s, when people could be imprisoned without trial for criticising King George III.The British working classes also made reference to the Magna Carta in the 1800s-1900s. National movements, like the Suffragettes and the Charists, were inspired by the charter to obtain their right to vote. In the 20th century, Mahatma Gandhi was inspired by the Magna Carta and fought successfully to free India from colonial rule. Nelson Mandel, during his trial in 1964, declared his admiration for the charter and for Western democracy.
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EDUCAZIONE CIVICAINGLESE
wow
The Magna Carta and its legacy
Andrea Capua 3I
Origins
The Magna Carta was a charter ofliberties granted by King John on 15th June 1215. It is one of the most important documents in British history and marked the first step towards the ideals of modern justice and democracy. It declared that everyone, even the sovereign, was subject to the rule of law, and it established a list of liberties held by all 'free men'. The Magna Carta provided the foundation for individual rights in Anglo-American law and society.
The Great Charter through history
When the Magna Carta was issued, many people did not realise its significance , but it has been a touchstone for the the developmentof human rights ever since: In 1628 the Petition of Right echoed theMagna Carta by imposing limitations on King Charles I. Early British colonies in North America based their laws on the Magna Carta and after the American War of Independence against England, it became a symbol of American liberty, to the point that the authors of the US Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights found their inspiration in the Magna Carta.
The British used the Magna Carta to protest the censorship of the press in the 1800s, when people could be imprisoned without trial for criticising King George III.The British working classes also made reference to the Magna Carta in the 1800s-1900s. National movements, like the Suffragettes and the Charists, were inspired by the charter to obtain their right to vote. In the 20th century, Mahatma Gandhi was inspired by the Magna Carta and fought successfully to free India from colonial rule. Nelson Mandel, during his trial in 1964, declared his admiration for the charter and for Western democracy.