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Systems, laws, governance, human rights, and nations. Tracing how the mechanisms that support modern society were born, developed, and passed down.
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MAHCO-001 : Civilization ORDER : Code of Ur-Nammu - One of the world's oldest surviving written codes of law
Although the surviving code is fragmentary, it is an extremely important historical document for understanding the early stages of humanity's pursuit of governance through law, and it was passed down to later written legal codes.
MAHCO-002 : Civilization ORDER : Code of Hammurabi - One of humanity's oldest legal codes that "recorded and publicly displayed the law"
In the long history from ancient law to modern legal codes, the Code of Hammurabi is positioned as an important early example of the concept of "written law".
MAHCO-003 : Civilization ORDER : Twelve Tables - The first step toward "law that everyone can know"
The concept of "making the law public and sharing it across society," which has had a major influence on modern legal systems, serves as an important foundation leading to the current rule of law.
MAHCO-004 : Civilization ORDER : Justinian Code - The legal code that systematized Roman law and passed it on to modern law
One of the most important legal codes in human history, which passed ancient Roman legal thought to later generations and bridged it to modern legal systems, it is the foundation of current Civil Law.
MAHCG-001 : Civilization GOVERNMENT : Magna Carta - A historical document that established the principle that "even the king is subject to the law"
As one of the origins of the modern rule-of-law state, it was passed down to the development of parliamentary politics, constitutional monarchy, the Rule of Law, and modern constitutions and democracy.
MAHCG-002 : Civilization GOVERNMENT : The Spirit of the Laws - A classic of modern political thought that outlines the state mechanisms for protecting freedom
This is a major turning point in the history of modern political thought, and it continues to be read around the world as an essential classic for considering the rule of law, the separation of powers, and the relationship between freedom and governance.
MAHCG-003 : Civilization GOVERNMENT : The Social Contract - A masterpiece of modern political thought that argues "the legitimacy of the state lies in the will of the people"
The French Revolution, among other events, was greatly influenced by this work, which also impacted subsequent democratic movements and the development of modern constitutions; it remains an essential classic for studying political philosophy, constitutional theory, and democracy today.
MAHCG-004 : Civilization GOVERNMENT : Democracy of Athens - The beginning of the idea that citizens participate in politics
Ancient Athenian democracy occupies an important position in the history of political systems as one of the starting points for the ideals of democracy currently adopted by countries around the world.
MAHCG-005 : Civilization GOVERNMENT : Separation of Powers - A mechanism to protect freedom by dividing power and having branches monitor each other
Although the structure of the system and the distribution of authority differ by country, this is a fundamental principle that is indispensable for understanding modern constitutional systems and the political operations of democratic states.
MAHCG-006 : Civilization GOVERNMENT : Code Napoléon - The foundation of modern civil law
The Napoleonic Code is a historical turning point that first presented the modern state ideal of "a society where everyone lives under the same law" in a systematic form.
MAHCG-007 : Civilization GOVERNMENT : Constitution of the United States - The modern constitution that has remained in effect the longest in the world
It is one of the first successful examples of realizing modern constitutionalism as a concrete system, and it has had a significant influence on the drafting of constitutions and the institutional design of democratic nations in many countries.
MAHCG-008 : Civilization GOVERNMENT : Constitution of Japan - The principles of a new state upholding popular sovereignty, fundamental human rights, and pacifism
While it is a document that records the post-war Japanese system, it is also the fundamental design of present-day Japan, defining how the relationships between the state, society, and the individual are structured.
MAHCG-009 : Civilization GOVERNMENT : Constitution of the Empire of Japan 1889 - The constitution that established the foundation of modern Japan's state system
From 1890 to 1947, Japan's state system operated with this constitution as its basic framework, transitioning to a new system upon the enforcement of the Constitution of Japan on May 3, 1947.
MAHCG-EX1 : Civilization GOVERNMENT : Constitution of Japan - Full Text
MAHCG-EX2 : Civilization GOVERNMENT : Civilization GOVERNMENT : GHQ / SCAP General Headquarters, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers 1945–1952
This was the governing body that existed to implement occupation policies locally while Japan was under the occupation of the Allied Powers, covering a wide range of Japan's state and social systems.
MAHCR-001 : Civilization RIGHTS : Declaration of Independence - The starting point of the modern state that declared "all men are created equal"
It became the ideological foundation for the later-enacted Constitution of the United States and the Bill of Rights, and it also exerted a broad influence on the French Revolution, independence movements around the world, and human rights ideologies.
MAHCR-002 : Civilization RIGHTS : Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen - A historical declaration establishing liberty, equality, and human rights as the principles of the modern state
It is a historical document representative of modern history that has had a major influence on the constitutions and human rights ideologies of many countries since the 19th century, and whose principles were also inherited by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 1948.
MAHCR-003 : Civilization RIGHTS : Bill of Rights - The cornerstone of modern democracy that guaranteed fundamental human rights in the constitution
It was established as a principle to prevent the government from unjustly infringing upon the freedom of the people, and it remains an important foundation supporting the American judicial system and democracy today.
MAHCR-004 : Civilization RIGHTS : Universal Suffrage - The path toward the right of all citizens to participate in politics
Its greatest significance lies in being the most fundamental system supporting popular sovereignty, establishing a mechanism that seeks the legitimacy of politics not in a privileged class, but in the will of the people as a whole.
MAHCR-005 : Civilization RIGHTS : Women's Suffrage - A major turning point for democracy that granted women the right to participate in politics
The realization of women's suffrage became an important turning point that developed democracy from a system for a select few into a system where all adult citizens can participate in politics.
MAHCR-006 : Civilization RIGHTS : French Revolution - A transition from a class-based society to a society where the "people" are the protagonists
The ideals of liberty, equality, and popular sovereignty had a major influence on the subsequent development of modern constitutions, democracy, and human rights ideologies, leading to the formation of political and social systems.
MAHCI-001 : Civilization INTERNATIONAL ORDER : Congress of Vienna - The international conference that established the European order after the Napoleonic Wars
Peace is maintained by continuously seeking a balance of mutual interests and security. It is the starting point for forming order through cooperation, leading to modern international conferences and organizations.
MAHCI-002 : Civilization INTERNATIONAL ORDER : League of Nations - The first international organization established for the purpose of maintaining world peace
The mechanism to institutionalize and maintain peace on a global scale failed to stop the world war, but its experience has been passed down to the United Nations, international law, and security systems.
MAHCI-003 : Civilization INTERNATIONAL ORDER : United Nations - The world's largest international organization supporting peace and international cooperation
The United Nations is not a finished ideal, but a symbol of an ongoing challenge where humanity continues to try to maintain peace and international cooperation as a system.
MAHCI-004 : Civilization INTERNATIONAL ORDER : Geneva Conventions - International society's promise to protect people during war
These form the core of current international humanitarian law, including medical care for the wounded, humane treatment of prisoners of war, prohibition of indiscriminate attacks on civilians, and protection of medical facilities and relief activities.
MAHCI-005 : Civilization INTERNATIONAL ORDER : Universal Declaration of Human Rights - A historic declaration in which the international community affirmed the fundamental human rights of all people
Although it has no legal binding force, its principles were later incorporated into many international human rights treaties and the constitutions and laws of various countries, becoming the foundation of the modern international human rights protection system.
MAHCI-006 : Civilization INTERNATIONAL ORDER : International Criminal Court (ICC) - A permanent international court that tries individuals for the most serious international crimes
It continues to handle cases related to armed conflicts and humanitarian crises, playing an important role as an international judicial institution that clarifies responsibility for serious international crimes.
MAHCI-007 : Civilization INTERNATIONAL ORDER : European Union (EU) - A community beyond the nation-state built by a Europe that had repeatedly engaged in war
As an attempt to redesign the very relationships between nations by creating common systems, laws, and markets, it occupies an important position in considering the modern international order.
MAHCI-008 : Civilization INTERNATIONAL ORDER : World Health Organization (WHO) - An international health agency established to protect global health
Global health challenges continue to play an important role in supporting the health of all humanity by sharing scientific knowledge and providing a common foundation for countries to cooperate.
MAHCI-009 : Civilization INTERNATIONAL ORDER : United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - Giving every child the right to live and a future
UNICEF's activities are a long-term effort by the international community to build a more sustainable and peaceful society by protecting and nurturing the potential of every individual.
MAHCI-010 : Civilization INTERNATIONAL ORDER : OPEC / Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries - The shift in leadership over oil and the establishment of asset sovereignty
Oil market leadership began to shift from oil companies to oil-producing countries, marking a historical turning point and becoming an essential entity for understanding modern energy policy and the international economy.
MAHCI-011 : Civilization INTERNATIONAL ORDER : North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) – An international alliance to protect freedom and security
The North Atlantic Treaty remains in force, and the basic structure of collective defense under Article 5 and consultation among member states is maintained; it is an international organization that started with 12 countries in 1949 and now has 32 member states.
MAHCI-012 : Civilization INTERNATIONAL ORDER : Warsaw Pact / Warsaw Treaty Organization - Eastern Military Alliance Established in 1955
The 36 years from the establishment to the dissolution of the Warsaw Treaty Organization record the international structure that existed in Europe during the Cold War and the changes that occurred thereafter.
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