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    The French Revolution and the American both influenced both nations differently. The American Revolution was about colonists wanted to break away from Britain to gain their independence and be 13, not separate, but united colonies in their own new nation, known as the United States today. The French on the other hand just wanted to reform their country, although they did it on a humanistic base, which didn’t really do them much good because their country was still left in debt, and complete…

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    The American Revolution was the product caused by many events, the first being the French and Indian War. The French and Indian war got its start in the year 1754 with land disputed in the Ohio River Valley and Middle America. The French and Indian war is a global conflict known all over the world as The Seven Years War. “1740’s British dispute boundaries in Ohio Valley. Virginia lays claim To land in Present day western Pa. (Ohio Company) French respond by building forts to secure what they…

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    American Revolution Compare and Contrast Essay Thomas Jefferson once wrote in the Declaration of Independence: “All men are created equal and have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness”. The American and French revolution were both similar and different. During the 1760’s the American revolution was formed. During the 1780’s the French revolution was formed. In this essay I will be comparing both revolutions. This includes focusing on what lead to the revolutions and…

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    “Revolutions have been momentous events in modern world history erupting on every inhabited continent except Australia” (Lockard). There were many similarities and differences between the American and French Revolution. The purpose of both of these revolutions was to overthrow their king. The American and French revolution began because of the high taxes enforced upon middle and lower class people. Both also wanted to make their own Republic that spread new values of liberty and social…

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    Relationship between France and Canada came from centuries ago. During the European colonization both British and French were dominating different parts of Canada and battles for domination, French Revolution, American Revolution shaped the political structure of Canada and grouping of population. In the Second World War Canada and France were allies against Nazi German. Eventually, after the fall of France in 1940 most Western governments broke off relations with the Vichy regime, this was not…

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    French Involvement in The American Revolution In the year 1778, the defining moment of the American Revolution had come about. In 1778, the colonists were upset with Britain because they were not receiving their neutral rights and they felt the need to rebel against Britain to gain these rights and show them they would not stand for it. The only problem was that they colonists were going against Britain who at the time had the largest army so the colonists were heavily outnumbered. Even tho…

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    These Revolutions had more similar than it may show up regardless of the slight distinction in the time period and national histories. They were both responses against harsh and tyrant monarchies that saddled intensely and endeavored to control and the Americans and French both responded to some extent as a result of Enlightenment goals. While distinctive circumstances affected the administrations being opposed and there were diverse demographics of supporters, these upheavals had comparative…

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    before the revolution from Great Britain. Not only did the colonists write letters to King George the III and the British Parliament, begging…

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    Introduction During the American Revolution and in the years leading up to the war, thousands of colonists in the royal colonies fought back against the injustice of Great Britain, this eventually led to the fight for independence. From the beginning of the war the colonists looked at the French for assistance and the French did secretly help the colonists by sending hundreds of thousands of guns, ammos, and clothing for the soldiers. Initially, the French didn’t want to intervene in the war…

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    within historical context, the continent of Europe experienced an enormous amount of change at the onset of the 19th century in response to the French and Industrial Revolutions. Knox and Murray regard these upheavals as catalysts contributing to the second and third military revolution. And, the new concepts introduced to warfare are labeled Revolutions in Military Affairs (RMAs). Identifying the RMAs associated with the age of Napoleon highlight the aspects of discipline, innovation, and…

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