American and French Revolution American and French Revolution were both the products of enlightenment ideals that emphasized the idea of natural rights and equality for all. Although there were similar similarities in the revolutions‚ there were also multiple differences. The French revolution tried to create not only a new political order‚ but a new social order too. This was different from the American Revolution‚ which created a new political system but did not change the existing social system
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during this time that he became familiar with the ideas of the enlightenment. These liberal ideas will plant a seed for growth during Bolivars return to his home country. As the American Revolution was fought the ideas spread; first to France then to Latin America. Simon Bolivar will spend his life trying to liberate Latin America from Spanish rule. The Enlightenment‚ also known as the Age of Reason‚ was a time in which thinkers believed they could better understand the world around them and one another
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The American Revolution was a phenomenon that shaped America through devious battles‚ hardships‚ land loss‚ and the start of advanced rights forming. France has always stayed loyal to the Americans‚ as well as provided proper protection during the Revolutionary War. Though the French were not obligated to help these colonies‚ rather they used this opportunity to benefit themselves. They expanded their international relations with countries across the ocean‚ creating lasting bonds through treaties
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U.S. interventionism in Latin America resulted due to the economic clashes stemming from basic agricultural reforms in Cuba and Guatemala. Following WWII‚ Latin America experienced a wave of revolutions. After being subjected to the reign of tyrants for decades‚ the people of Guatemala and Cuba yearned for full rights and in pursuit of this sought to establish self-governed democracies.The pursuit of agrarian land reform was at the forefront of their concerns. The people desired to usurp the supremacy
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colonists in fighting Great Britain in hopes of simultaneously reestablishing France as Great Britain’s peer; however‚ out of fear of raising tensions with Great Britain‚ advocates of the revolution failed to gain the necessary support to enter the war during the first years of the revolution. As such‚ for the first three years of the revolution it looked as if Great Britain would defeat the colonists‚ but to no avail‚ in 1778‚ France formally – and publicly – allied themselves with the colonists in the
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striking similarities between the French and American Revolutions‚ there are equally as many differences. Both the French and the American Revolution stem from ideals of Enlightenment‚ wherein the public wanted to be free from oppressive and tyrannical rulers‚ and put power back into the hands of the people. The French revolution was a result of lower classes fighting to overthrow a government within their own country out of a need for welfare and financial security. The people of France were starving
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The race concept in Latin America is something that is so predominate and so “natural” in a way that see and understanding it would make it more complex and the information is something that is hard to find‚ especially in countries that had a high percentage of those of African ancestry‚ countries like brazil‚ Peru‚ and Mexico‚ etc. make the race idea in Latin America more of a puzzle. The understanding that race is a socially formed isnt what that is completely‚ but in some countries‚ they use race
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aspects of Aztec‚ Inca‚ and Caribbean peoples’ religions and cosmologies have hindered their conversion to Christianity? There various aspects of these indigenous groups religion from which Christianity can relate too‚ as well as it can have some differences the Christians do not believe in. Although some different beliefs exist; I believe that there are more aspects in their religions that facilitate Christian conversion rather than hinder the conversion. One aspect from the Aztec religion that the
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Differences in the American and French Revolutions Sometimes a revolution can take place within a country against its own current state of government‚ other times a revolution can take place externally to rid a country of another country’s influence. There are many components that are involved in a revolution taking place. One must consider the causes or reasons of the situation‚ the events that occur during the revolution and the effects or aftermath that had been created by that revolution. There
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"Independence of Latin America" In the 1800’s‚ Latin American countries won independence‚ but many new independent countries had trouble creating strong‚ stable governments. The Creoles played an important role in the independent movements. These countries won their independence through strong leaders and many other factors. As soon as these countries won their independence from Spain and Portugal‚ they did not want to return the way they did. Many countries revolted‚ we even find out that the
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