I don’t know if this is right but I am guessing Britain and France
The Philippines became an American territory in April 1898
It was given it's Independence in July 4, 1946
I think it’s yong but most likely
My answer(simple) : The Ancient Greeks gave us the idea of democracy, where "the people rule"/ the power is IN the people....
Sources say (more complex): The Ancient Greeks gave the founders of America the initial concept of democracy. Democracy by Americas ideas (quote from Abraham Lincoln) : “a government of the people, by the people, for the people.” By the people of Ancient Greece democracy meant : “power of the people,”