The people in Athens and Sparta obtained the right to participate in public life and make decisions effecting the community through being a free adult from Athenian and Spartan parents, native-born and depending on their wealth as well.
As with everything, interpretations depend upon the reader. An example can be the Quakers who were religious and fought for abolition of slavery claiming that the constitution stated itself that all people on Earth are equal since they were created by God, the creator. The founding fathers, however, believed that slaves cannot be people and that they are 3/5 of a regular human being, so equality does not apply to them.
Answer:
Economic competition among industrial nations.
Political and military competition, including the creation of a strong naval force.
A belief in the racial and cultural superiority of people of Anglo-Saxon descent.
Discovery of New Lands And Trade Routes.
He expelled the communists from Parliament and imprisoned many communist leaders. This stopped them campaigning prior to the March elections. He also announced that the country was in danger from the communists during the election campaign. This encouraged many to vote for the Nazis, who were seen as anti-communist.