“I think he [Vaclav Havel] is one of the great figures of the 20th century. He is one of the people that was able to be a part of overthrowing a dictatorial system by talking to people and understanding what the elements of democracy really are and respect for each other and elevating.” PeopleThinkingAbleUnderstandingTalkingDemocracyCenturyFiguresElements20th CenturyElevating Author:Judy Woodruff
“In the 19th century it was basically nationality and people trying to define their nationalism and create states which would reflect their nationalism. In the 20th century, ideology came to the fore, largely, but not exclusively, as a result of the Russian Revolution and we have fascism, communism and liberal democracy competing with each other. Well that's pretty much over.” PeopleTryingWellsStatesResultsDemocracyCenturyRevolutionIdeologyCommunismNationalismFascismCompeting20th CenturyNationality19th CenturyRussian RevolutionLiberal Democracy Author:Samuel P. Huntington
“With the end of the cold war, all the 'isms' of the 20th century - Fascism, Nazism, Communism and the evil of apartheid-ism - have failed. Except one. Only democracy has shown itself true the help of all mankind.” WarEndsHelpingEvilDemocracyMankindCenturyColdCommunismFascismCold War20th CenturyApartheidNazismDemocracies HaveIsms Author:Jack Kemp