purpose for the creoles was to have a revolution that would gain them political equality that they were previously denied but also were afraid that the lower classes would push the revolution beyond its political goals. The creoles wanted to keep the status quo and the social hierarchy but wanted independence from the motherland. The fear that the revolution would come from beneath that would change the social structure caused the creoles to instigate the revolutions. In Document 9‚ Rei Berroa‚ the
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The French Revolution Joshua Hall King Louis XVI was in power during the revolution‚ he was thrown into this position when King Louis XV attempted to flee the country. Extravagant spending by the king’s father left the country on the brink of bankruptcy. Unrest among the peasants knowing there situation‚ were not willing to support the feudal system any longer. When the three states assembled‚ they imposed heavy tax increases‚ which were approved by Nobility and Clergy. This left the country in
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industrialization began in England during the Industrial Revolution where there were major changed in agriculture‚ manufacturing‚ mining‚ and transport which also had a big effect on the social and economic conditions in Europe. The Industrial Revolution then spread throughout Europe‚ North America‚ and eventually‚ the whole world. The Industrial Revolution was a turning point in society because it influenced almost every aspect of daily life. The Industrial Revolution started because there were harsh living conditions
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well as the success of the American Revolution. As a reaction to their unfair treatment‚ the people of the Third Estate rebelled against the government‚ and eventually‚ after many deaths and changes of power‚ the people finally received their much-deserved rights. There were many well-justified causes of the French Revolution‚ and although many horrible effects presented themselves‚ the resulting
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Market revolution‚ many American families obtained the products needed by producing their own goods or by trading. They obtained their food and clothes by farming and raising crops and animals. For other items they couldn’t produce‚ such as tea‚ they would trade their own products at their local markets. Local markets were a main source of the production in America. However‚ the market revolution gave raise to massive production through factories and national markets. The market revolution improved
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1. What were the consequences of the Bolshevik Revolution and why does Hobsbawm call it the central event of the 20th century? There were many consequences from the Bolshevik revolution. Farmland was distributed among farmers‚ and factories are given to workers. The banks were nationalized and a national council was assembled to run the economy. Russia pulled out of World War I‚ signing the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk‚ conceding lots of land to Germany. Civil war‚ between Bolshevik (“red”) and anti-Bolshevik
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The Industrial Revolution was a transformation in Great Britain during the 18th and 19th century that involved great innovations in technologies‚ manufacturing‚ agriculture‚ and transportations. Changes in government‚ society‚ and trade also proved that the Industrial Revolution was a period of time where new ideas thrived and that countries around the world were greatly affected. The immense growth in population‚ which mainly consisted of workers and laborers‚ the effective waterways and abundant
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For example‚ the desire for freedom and equality resulted from the scientific idea that knowledge leads to human achievement. This desire led to uprisings such as the American and French Revolutions. This led to the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in America‚ upon which “the Declaration famously asserted that the colonists had the right to establish a government to secure the “unalienable rights” of ‘Life‚ Liberty and the Pursuit
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The American Revolution was one of the most important revolutions in the world‚ but there is evidence that says that nothing really happened from it. I believe that the American Revolution was not revolutionary because not all people were equally free‚ and all the changes actually happened in the Americas occurred when the British first colonized America. In the Declaration of Independence‚ Thomas Jefferson states‚ “We hold these truths to be self evident‚ that all men are created equal…”. Looking
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The significance of improving workers’ pay and working conditions was vital to the success of the ongoing industrial revolution during this period as it helped soothe the demands of the unsatisfied workers. Due to changes and new laws introduced‚ improvements began to occur. Popular pressure however was only significant in bringing about this change to an extent. The development of specialized skills in the factories and mills‚ and due to the competition between employers as they repeatedly sought
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