Revolution

After a in-depth analysis of the American Revolution, I have come to the conclusion that the Revolution was an exaggerated version of English citizens and their emphasis on liberty and freedom in British society; the government in place during and after the American Revolution was a melting pot of half Monarchy and half Democracy. Historian Gordon S. Wood’s claims in the 1992 book entitled The Radicalism of the American Revolution that “if we measure the radicalism by the amount of social…

Beginning in the middle of the eighteenth century, the Great Britain initiated the Industrial Revolution. This revolution greatly increased the production of goods and made working in factory more efficient, and it turned Britain from an agriculture society to an industrial society. The Industrial Revolution also had a wide range of both positive and negative effects in which it affected the social and economic life of people live in England. These outcomes have been taken in and evaluated by…

The French Revolution started in 1789 when the Third Estate (the commoners) of France revolted against the government. They were unhappy that they had to pay disproportionately high taxes, and were underrepresented in the voting of the Estates General (the governing body). As the Third Estate learned of the ideas of the Enlightenment, they became the leaders of the French Revolution. The common folk owned much more land than the First Estate (the Church) and the Second Estate (the Nobles),…

The French Revolution was not necessary. The French Revolution was a time of death, civil war, lies, and false accusations. There were no great accomplishments and no incredible ideas came out of this time – just useless death and uncalled for punishment. The French did not gain anything from the Revolution and if it never happened, many lives would’ve been spared. The French Revolution began as a simple way for the people to get back at the royalty who had been neglecting them and were…

The most accountable group for the Terror is undoubtedly the Committee of Public Safety. This committee did a tremendous job at spreading fear and paranoia throughout the remainder of the Revolution and becoming everything that they swore to defeat. The members were all equal, but none is more popular today than Robespierre. He was a man who prided himself on being incorruptible, but his actions prove that this is not the case as he slowly turned into a dictator. The Committee of Public Safety…

had already provided troops to resupply their ranks and financial assistance to help assist in buying supplies and paying the troops (Was the American Revolution Inevitable, 2011). In short, the Seven years of war was costly…

world began. This movement, essentially a rebellion against old views and ways, became known as the scientific revolution. Many great thinkers, scientists, and philosophers emerged during this period, sharing their ideas with the world. Many of these people’s theories, philosophies, and inventions still have a lasting effect on our world today, making it clear that the scientific revolution was a monumentally important part of the world’s history. The scientists, philosophers, and astronomers…

The American Revolution has been drilled into the heads of every middle school child in the United States. We learn the slogan, “Taxation without Representation” and that some oppressive British government was keeping us from basic human rights. We also learn that the Founding Fathers were saviors in starting this Revolution. To my surprise, many of these things were not true. Most of the Taxation was very fair and standard practice at the time, England was not that oppressive compared to other…

French Revolution Annotated Bibliography - Michelle Zhen Thesis Statement: The economic and social needs of the people were not met by the government, thus causing the French and Cuban Revolution. “26th of July Movement.” World History: The Modern Era. ABC-CLIO, 2015. Web. 3 Dec. 2015. This article details the events of the 26th of July Movement following Fidel Castro and middle class rebels. It talks about the reasons why Castro wanted to overthrow Fulgencio Batista. The 26th of July Movement…

to late 19th century became known as the Industrial Revolution. The Industrial Revolution was an important development of the United States between the years of 1820-1870. During the late eighteenth century, the first Industrial Revolution originated in Great Britain and Europe. Then it centered on the United States and Germany. The Industrial Revolution is the change from “hand to home” production to machine and factory. The Industrial Revolution played a significant part in the development of…