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    The Similarities and Differences of The American Revolution and The Egyptian Revolution Comparing the Enlightenment Revolutions with the Egyptian Revolution, there are many more similarities in ideas between the two historical events than differences. However, these similar ideas led to two drastically different outcomes. The Enlightenment Revolutions, such as the American Revolution, were inspired by the ideas of the Enlightenment Era: reasoning, equality, individualism, and skepticism. In a similar aspect, the Egyptian Revolution emphasized the sovereignty of the people, equality in government, and the rights of the people. During the Enlightenment Era, many Enlightenment thinkers believed in the importance of keeping the tight bond between…

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    cultural, and intellectual revolutions. A social, cultural, and intellectual revolution typically occurs over a long period of time and results in major advancements for the global population. Of all the social, cultural, and intellectual revolutions there are three revolutions: the Scientific, the Industrial, and the Agricultural (first and second) that are considered to have been highly influential revolutions which resulted in major advancements for society. Each of these three revolutions…

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    Revolutions have been a part of history since the first empire, some still go on today. I will be writing about 3 revolutions that we have learned about in World History; the revolution of Mexico, the U.S. revolution, and the French revolution. I will also discuss the goals and results of these events as well as the similarities and differences of them. The Mexican Revolution was caused by the people of latin america no longer wanting to be ruled by a european power. They wanted to rule their…

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    It’s hard to imagine a more radical revolution than the Russian Revolution of 1917: the tzar was killed, the people and the Bolsheviks became the leaders, and centuries of monarchy turned overnight into Communism. A radical revolution is where the people who are uprising decide to revamp the social structure, and change the fundamental beliefs of the society. Their goals were “tearing at the bonds holding the traditional monarchical society” together. By contrast, a “common sense” revolution is…

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    The Haitian Revolutions

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    With that in mind as we explore the slave insurrections of the Nat Turner Virginia Raid 1831, Denmark Vessey revolt 1822, Malê revolt 1835, Antigua Conspiracy 1736, and Haitian Revolution 1791 we are able to see the role of African spirituality and influence of conditions. The Haitian Revolution 1791 was initially lead by Boukman Dutty a Voodoo Priest, Jean Franҫois, Cècile Fatiman Voodoo High Priestess or mamba and Georges Biassou. However the eventual leader of the revolution would be…

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    The American revolution and Haitian Revolution all achieve their initial political goals with verging of success. Rebellion was the key point of success and both revolutions. Despite the social cost of the Haitian Revolution they were able to propel the ideas of democracy and the idea of the quality far beyond boundaries established by the American revolution. Both of these revolutions are known as the greatest revolution in the western hemisphere. The Haitian Revolution is said to be known as…

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    during the French Revolution, the birth of the western ideals of freedom and liberty for all. The French Revolution was a pivotal period in pre-modern history that caused many changes to the world’s culture, pushing towards modernity. The “freedom fighters” of the French Revolution were fighting to end the rule of their absolutist king, but what actually came from their rebellion was more than what any of them could ever imagine- a transformation political and societal ideas for the entire…

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    The American Revolution is one of the most profound revolutions in modern history. It fundamentally changed how our nation operates, by replacing a monarchial authority with a representative form of government. The Founding Fathers were fighting for separation from the Crown, and today they would be shocked to see how far Americans have come in creating a democracy based on individual rights and freedoms. The effects of this radical thinking were evident in most of the thirteen colonies, but in…

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    From 1765 to 1784, an upheaval known as the American Revolution took place, forming the United States of America. It was evident that the colonies rejected British authority and declared themselves independent; however, what is not evident is whether this “American Revolution” was truly a revolution or a coup performed by the upper class for their own benefit. By definition, a “revolution” is a forcible overthrow of a government or social order in favor of a new system, while a “coup” is just…

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    Context: During the 1770s and 1780s, several revolutions were occurred all around the Atlantic Ocean, so they all share the same title which is the Atlantic Revolutions. The main revolutions took place in North America and France. Even though all the Atlantic revolutions had influence on each other, but these two revolutions had more influences as they had direct connections. France assisted American to overthrow the British rule in America as a revenge to the seven years of war, in which…

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