People Power Revolution

“Power devolves to the people who have a right to resume their original liberty, and establish a new legislative (such as they shall think fit), provide for their own safety and security.” -John Locke Rebellion against a government is a necessary tactic to gain a sufficient quality of life for all citizens. One such rebellion, the French Revolution, lasting from 1789-1799, extinguished the reign of the monarch and their supporting nobles, who had used the countries resources for their own…

Why is the Glorious Revolution considered one of the turning points in the history of Europe and the Americas? Carmen Miller In 1688, William of Orange, the king of the Netherlands, came to England and overthrew King James II. His invasion was on the grounds that James II, who was Catholic, was oppressing the Protestant citizens of England. As the Netherlands was protestant at the time, in the letters he exchanged with the Lord Mayor of London, William said that he would defend the…

Compare American and French revolution, and then determine if the American and French Revolution share the same fundamental ideological ideals? Both the American Revolution and French Revolution were developed around the enlightenment ideals (liberty, freedom etc.) that understood the idea of natural rights and equality. However with these revolutions based on such ideological ideas, it becomes clear compare them, that people involved in these revolutions felt the need to be free from…

What was revolutionary about the American Revolution and what was not? “The American revolution marked a decisive political change, but in other ways it was, strangely enough, a conservative movement, because it originated in an effort to preserve the existing liberties of the colonies rather than to create new ones.” Class distinctions were real, but there was less poverty than in England, and there were “easier relationships among the classes”; there was more economic opportunity, and all free…

For the slaves in Saint-Domingue, the most important result of the Haitian Revolution was becoming free citizens due to the slave uprising and the ideas and consequences of the French Revolution. Before the revolution took place, slaves had little to no rights. They were considered property, they had to work everyday, and their living conditions were horrible, causing the majority of them to die young. These inequalities fed a will to be free in the enslaved residents of Haiti. The majority of…

had similar goals in their revolutions, and had some similar traits that made them successful, their overall reasons and methods for revolution are entirely opposite. Robespierre’s revolution was spurred on not only his belief that the government was unjust, but also because he wanted governmental power himself. On the other hand, Gandhi wanted no part in government, and simply wanted to better his country. Also, Robespierre called for massive violence in his revolution, whereas Gandhi called…

The Industrial Revolution started in 1790 and ended in 1870. The Age of Imperialism was started in 1870 and ended in 1914. The Industrial Revolution started the Age of Imperialism because of economics, nationalism, and because of a balance of power. The more land the countries took in the Age of Imperialism, the better the economy, the more the people believe in their country, and the more power the countries will have. Without the Industrial Revolution, countries would never have been able to…

well as who should truly be in power and rule. Many of these Enlightened ideas inspired various groups of people, those who sparked revolutions globally, including the French and Latin American Revolutions. The French Revolution from 1788 to 1799 consisted of various political and social acts by those who wanted to remove the idea of absolute monarchy in their government, and instead create one elected by the people. Those who were incredibly…

French Revolution Crisis Throughout history, the emerging revolution was greatly influenced by the Enlightenment idea occurring within France. The Revolution was the forcible overthrow over the government in favor of a new system. The French Revolution began with the Third Estate revolting against King Louis the sixteenth, rule of absolute monarchy. The three factors that contributed to the rise of French Revolution are social inequality, financial crisis, and…

the title of a Roman Republic. A republic is a form of rule in which citizens elect representatives to carry out government positions and responsibilities. In ancient Rome, the two leaders, as well as other political officials, were elected by the people in order to make policy decisions on their behalf. Similarly, the United States Constitution is a republic, where citizens are able to elect representatives, such as congressmen, to carry out political responsibilities for them. While under the…