Consensus-Democracy

Albany Congress Exposes Franklin to Haudenosaunee Democratic Model

1754-06-19 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

The Albany Congress marks a pivotal moment when Benjamin Franklin and colonial delegates directly engaged with Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy leaders, including Mohawk leader Hendrick, to discuss an English-Haudenosaunee alliance against the French and a plan of union for the colonies. By …

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Andean Ayllu: Sophisticated Communal Indigenous Governance Model

1750-01-01 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

The Andean Ayllu system represented a sophisticated pre-colonial Indigenous governance model that prioritized collective decision-making, resource sharing, and ecological sustainability. Operating across Quechua and Aymara communities, the ayllu was a complex social hierarchy defined by kinship, …

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