Roots of Democracy: unveiling that Iroquois Confederacies' timeless legacy

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The Iroquois Confederacy, formed around the 12th century, is recognized as one of the oldest participatory democracies in the world. Their political system greatly influenced the development of the United States' democratic principles, with some historians suggesting that aspects of the Iroquois Confederacy's governance inspired the framers of the U.S. Constitution.
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