There were many successful revolutions in Europe, North America and Latin America, but they all were different in how successful and the reasons for the revolutions. Most of the revolutions in Europe were unsuccessful in maintaining power and were often crushed quickly. In North America most of the revolutions were successful and revolutionaries stayed in power and fulfilled most of the revolutions goals. The revolutions in Latin America were successful but failed to form one large country and the countries were vastly divided. I decided to choose the American Revolution, the French Revolution and the Mexican Revolution because I believe that they were the most successful of the revolutions in their area. The other reason that I decided to
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He was the brother of Louis XVIII who issued the Charter of French Liberties, which was a constitution that helped create a strong government for France. During Charles' reign after about six years he rejected the charter and set up an absolute monarchy. He also suspended the legislature, limited the right to vote and restricted the rights if the press ("Elser"). There were two groups that wanted to take control of the French government Liberals and Radicals. Liberals challenged the king and supported the middle class while radicals wanted to reform all aspects of the government, and rioted in the streets ("The French Revolution of 1848"). The French soldiers and the rioters clashed and the rioters threw stones and set up barricades. Charles X abdicated and fled to England. After Charles X fled to England the liberals set up a constitutional monarchy. Louis Phillipe became the king and was know as the citizen king, therefore Louis owed his throne to the people. The upper bourgeoisie middle class prospered under Louis' reign while the poor still suffered ("Elser"). In 1848 there was discontent with the government among all citizens in France. Radicals formed secret societies to to work for a French republic and even liberals were against Louis Phillipe's government because of corruption and extended suffrage ("The French revolution of 1848"). At the end of the decade there was even more discontent with the government because there was a recession, a time of economic decline. Many people lost their jobs and many factories closed down during this recession. Many newspapers blamed the government and Louis Phillipe for the recession. In February of 1848 the government tried to stop the newspapers and critics from going against the government. Many citizens were angered by this and the French Soldiers and citizens clashed ("The French revolution of 1848"). The citizens cut down trees to block streets,
He was the brother of Louis XVIII who issued the Charter of French Liberties, which was a constitution that helped create a strong government for France. During Charles' reign after about six years he rejected the charter and set up an absolute monarchy. He also suspended the legislature, limited the right to vote and restricted the rights if the press ("Elser"). There were two groups that wanted to take control of the French government Liberals and Radicals. Liberals challenged the king and supported the middle class while radicals wanted to reform all aspects of the government, and rioted in the streets ("The French Revolution of 1848"). The French soldiers and the rioters clashed and the rioters threw stones and set up barricades. Charles X abdicated and fled to England. After Charles X fled to England the liberals set up a constitutional monarchy. Louis Phillipe became the king and was know as the citizen king, therefore Louis owed his throne to the people. The upper bourgeoisie middle class prospered under Louis' reign while the poor still suffered ("Elser"). In 1848 there was discontent with the government among all citizens in France. Radicals formed secret societies to to work for a French republic and even liberals were against Louis Phillipe's government because of corruption and extended suffrage ("The French revolution of 1848"). At the end of the decade there was even more discontent with the government because there was a recession, a time of economic decline. Many people lost their jobs and many factories closed down during this recession. Many newspapers blamed the government and Louis Phillipe for the recession. In February of 1848 the government tried to stop the newspapers and critics from going against the government. Many citizens were angered by this and the French Soldiers and citizens clashed ("The French revolution of 1848"). The citizens cut down trees to block streets,