...equality and individual freedom. The American Revolution showed the French people that it is possible for a government with Enlightenment ideas integrated. Some American diplomats such as Benjamin Franklin have lived in Paris, where they talk with French authorities and respected people. Also, contact between the Americans and the French that helped the Americans win the war helped spread these revolutionary ideas to other people in France. This is important to the thesis because it shows one of the causes of the French Revolution, and the effects of The Enlightenement can...
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...Revolutions Unit Paper Alex Koscick March 4,2012 Revolutions Paper Between the French, English, and American Revolutions, there were likes and dislikes between why they occurred in the first place, and how they came to an end. This paper will compare and contrast these wars, and help explain these likes and dislikes. One of the first similarities in why these great Revolutions begun, is that the people were unanimously angered by something that their government had done, (Monarchies in this situation.) The second similarity of the cause of these revolutions is that they the common folk felt that they weren't even within their rights to make their own choices, or that they didn't have a voice in their government. The third similarity in the causes of these revolutions is that all of these countries had enough people, to be able to make a large impression if they rose up. I believe myself that if they didn't have the forces to execute such an uprising, they probably wouldn't have even tried to take down their respective government/monarchy. Some general similarities, not necessarily based on causes and effects, are the following. All of the Revolutions discussed, were fought by the common people. All overthrew a monarchy ( King & Queen.) These next following sentences will explain some of the different reasons that the Revolutions discussed were caused. Singularly, one of the main reasons the English Revolution began was due to the fact there was an heir...
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...know that 50 years before women got to vote, there was a woman named Victoria Woodhull who ran for political office? You see, 168 years ago, in 1848, Women’s Rights began because women Couldn’t vote, this revolution lasted 72 years before women could finally vote in 1920. In the Victorian Era, scientists proved that women were by nature inferior to men. They even claimed that their skull size and brain were small. Well that’s wrong because women are smart and there are reports of women having a very high IQ, some higher than Albert Einstein. Most doctors of the Victorian period felt like women felt no or very little sexual desire and that only atypical women felt strong sexual desire. Why did so many states deny women the right to vote? In my...
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...angered Americans. America's relationship with Europe was essential in the process of American independence. This relationship was constituted by Europe's unfair laws, oppressive control of the colonies,...
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...very popular. The age of enlightenment and reason came in to replace the age of darkness and blind following. First the feudal system in Britain fell apart, then the American colonies used the Declaration of Independence to break free from the unfair rule of the British government and make its first attempts at freedom and equality for all, and then the French wrote the Declaration of Rights of Man, and their Revolution tore apart and essentially rebuilt the monarchy. These events, especially the American and French Revolutions, were instigators for movements of equality, and though they may not have achieved their initial goals, they did open the doors for other radical and exciting ideas in the pursuit for true freedom and human rights....
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...matters were only getting worse than being solved, this provoked the American Revolution to occur and violence to erupt. The colonists were justified in seeking independence from Britain. After they weren't even allowed to expand to the land the British obtained after the war, that they helped fight for, they had every right to refuse to pay taxes toward the British. In addition, the other acts made by Britain also signified unfair treatment. The situation commenced when the Parliament, who create laws for Britain, created acts against the colonists. For example, the Quartering Act...
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...Hum/111 Mid Term Axia College Material Appendix A Midterm Exam * Access the Week Four Electronic Reserve Readings located under the materials section of your student website. * Read this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings. * Write a paragraph of approximately 100 words for each section listed below. 1. Using the critical thinking skills you have gained so far and referring to the materials provided for this assignment, identify two possible strategies that Thomas Hutchinson or Samuel Adams likely used to develop and improve their thinking as those historical events unfolded prior to taking a stand and acting according to their beliefs. A strategy that they used would be a maintained critical attitude throughout the problem solving. When using a critical attitude and maintaining it can help improve your thinking skills. This is crucial because improving your thinking depends on the habits and attitudes of others. When problem solving this involves careful observation, interpreting, evaluating, and more, which can be difficult if distracted by emotions. The second one I think they may have used would have been Summarizing. Summarizing can help a person visualize all key elements. Samuel Adams may have used an analytical process. He assessed both sides of the issue and all consequences of their actions before he planned what he would do. 2. Explain the importance of building a foundation for critical and creative thinking when evaluating historical...
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...The American Revolution can be described as a conservative revolution in that British America felt that Great Britain’s new taxes on the colonies were upsetting their rights as Britain’s and disrupting what had been a peaceful existence without any previous interference from Great Britain. even though there were small groups that wanted their freedom and rights that would be new to them; like slaves, women, Indians, and separatists; the American revolution was still a conservative revolution in which British America felt they were beginning to be treated as second class citizens as their rights were being taken away. For of their time in the colonies, Americans were left without much interference from the crown. During the late 1600’s and half way through the 1700’s fight over territory in North America between Spain and the French and Indians left Great Britain in debt and a way to remedy this was to begin taxing the people in the colonies. Great Britain’s believed it was the colonialists duty to aid the motherland in it’s time of need. They used the stamp act to receive money from taxes on everything from paper to clothes. The colonies were outraged at their sudden taxes that first appeared in 1751 in the form of the Currency Act which regulated the issue of paper money in the colonies. They had no want for new rights or better ones as Americans, just to retain their citizenship. In fact, the goal was not independence but to keep English rights. Americans felt it was...
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...After years of being mistreated, the colonists finally had enough of Britain, and were ready to rebel. The American Revolution occurred, because colonists were mad at Britain, because they wanted freedom, they fought on American soil, and it was one of the final touches to giving colonists their freedom. So were the colonists justified in waging war and breaking free from Britain? The colonists were justified in declaring independence from Britain, because colonists had no say in British Law, colonists were being punished by Britain, and King George III passed laws that were unfair to the colonists. The american colonists were justified in declaring independence from Britain, because they had no say in British Law. In document G, the quote stated, “Many colonists had strong feelings about this new Britain law and the overwhelming presence of the British troops.” This quote proves that colonists were forced to allow British soldiers to live in their homes and provide them with anything necessary. Also, in document I, the quote stated, “ Instituting tricks have persuaded the rest of the colonies that the...
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...The War of Independence Today, July 4th is seen as Independence Day, a day of feast and celebration. But in the 1700’s it was no definitely no celebration. The American Revolution was the revoke the thirteen colonies had made against Britain leading to the war. Although Britain had control over the colonies they took advantage of their power by passing new laws and enforcing tax on almost everything, the colonies were outraged and then revolted these were some of the many causes that lead to the war. The three main causes of the War of Independence were the Stamp Act, the Boston Massacre, and the Quebec Act because they made the colonists angry at Britain. To start off, one of the main causes of the War of Independence was the Quebec Act because it expanded Quebec’s borders and allowed the free practice of the Catholic faith making the colonist angry as a unity (Hickman). The thirteen colonies were furious at the fact that Britain was helping Quebec by giving them the Aboriginal land that was considered theirs (Browns). Not only did this make the colonists mad but they felt betrayed, many people believed the land should be theirs because they were there first and thought it was really unfair (Elementary). Not only this but, many colonists thought it was unfair that there was no elected assembly for Quebec and their French speaking language (Elementary). The colonist couldn’t believe that the French still lost against Britain but were given all these privileges. The French...
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...When the words cheat, cheater, or cheating are mentioned, the first conclusion most draw are greatly negative. Cheating is the means gaining an unfair advantage over a system, players, or other instances, that help secure a victory. However, there were many instances throughout history where cheating has led extraordinary feats, that would not have been possible without deception. Without cheating, the United States of America would not exist and the ten-year long siege on the city of Troy would have claimed many more lives. During the American Revolution, the rebel American forces used lies and deception to win the war in favor of democracy. The new colonies originally had laws and regulations set up by the British, which gave the British the upper hand of how things were operated in the America’s. However as the colonists were continually mistreated and over taxed they decided to plan in secrecy, a way to overcome British rule. They resorted to cheating, by using guerilla warfare and ignoring the rules of engagement, set to previous wars. The American rebel colonists even attacked the British on a religious holiday to gain an...
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...1. Explain why the title of this chapter is "Tyranny Is Tyranny." In your explanation, please include the most obvious reason which will be evident by the end of the chapter, but also include the deeper connections related to the content of the entire chapter. How exactly would one explain why the title of this chapter is "Tyranny Is Tyranny?” According to the Dictionary, tyranny is nothing more than a nation under cruel and harsh dictatorship. Therefore, it is easy for most readers to place the title “Tyranny is Tyranny” because the text analyzes the movement for "leveling" (economic equality) in the colonies and the causes of the American Revolution. The chapter also argues that the Founding Fathers push for war to distract the people from their own economic problems and stop popular movements. The three main points of why such a title has been chosen will be discussed: how people were treated before the Declaration of Independence, how people felt being under British control, and how life was when the Declaration of Independence was established. The title of this chapter is “Tyranny is Tyranny” because tyranny was the exact word to describe how people were treated before the Declaration of Independence was established. Colonists under the control of Great Britain were treated unfairly and miserably. Lower classes of people had to pay taxes even though they couldn’t “make a dumpling to feed their hunger.” Higher classes were not threatened as much because they actually...
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...There are many reasons why peaceful resistance positively impacts a free society.Although many view that opposing civil disobedience is absolutely disastrous, many incidents have led to more preferable conditions in our society such as the Rosa Parks bus boycott incident, women’s suffrage movement, and Gandhi’s opposition to the British rule. One of the most memorable acts regarding civil disobedience is the Rosa Parks bus boycott incident. What happened on December 1st, 1955 was a historical moment that screamed equality for all. One afternoon in Montgomery, Alabama, a middle-aged African American woman named Rosa Parks had wanted to return home from work, so she rode a bus for transportation. Seeing a full bus, a white passenger walked...
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...French Revolution The world has seen many revolutions in history. One of the biggest revolutions was the French Revolution because it brought with it many consequences and influences. The political, social, and economic conditions in France were critical issues in the French Revolution. They were instrumental in the cause of the revolution, played a role in the process of the revolt and were altered greatly as a result of the rebellion. Due to the difficult economic situation in France, there was a lot of discontent with the way the country was being ruled. France had an unfair tax system and a large debt caused by the Seven Years War and the American War of Independence. There was a high unemployment, poor harvest due to bitter winter in 1788-1789, and food was extremely expensive. The government seemed uncaring toward the needs of its citizens and was deeply in debt. Also large numbers of unhappy French elite citizens began gathering together to complain about the political situation in France. They were discontent with Louis XIV’s rule and even more concerned by Louis the XV’s style of government. Soon this social action changed into political discussion about changes in the French government. The estates system that had been in place in France had not been functioning well, in fact the legislative assembly had not met for 175 years. Social activities lead directly to the will for political changes. By the Louis XIV reign groups of individuals began opposing abusive government...
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...just another film crew? Are all Iranians fanatic evil-doers, or is there more behind the scenes? The 2012 film sensation Argo, directed by Ben Affleck, starring Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston, Alan Arkin and John Goodman brings to light all of these controversial questions. This academy award winning film is based on the declassified true story following the extraction of six American embassy employees who managed to escape the building when the Iranians took over, keeping 52 other hostages. The movie opens with clear chaos in the streets, American flags burning, protestors chanting, and eventually one Iranian man climbs the gates of the embassy, followed by the rest. It is the start of a revolution, with men and women alike carrying guns and protesting for the return of their former dictator, so he can be tried and executed there in Tehran. The six Americans who escape seek refuge at the home of the Canadian Ambassador Ken Taylor, who welcomes them in as “Houseguests”. Back in America, the CIA has gotten word of their escape, and devises a plan to get them out. The elaborate plan is to pretend the six Americans, along with Tony Mendez (Ben Affleck), their make-up artist (John Goodman) and their producer (Alan Arkin) are scouting for a location to film their upcoming movie, “Argo”. They do not have much time, for it will not be long until the Iranians realize that the six are missing. Even with their fake passports and I.D., they are hassled at the airport, eventually managing to...
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