Compare and Contrast American French and Latin American Revolutions
Compare and Analyze the America, French, and Latin American Revolution
Throughout history, people have been oppressed and ruled by unfair governments. Rebellions, sparked by Enlightenment thinkers and philosophers, have caused changes in governments around the world. Several of which include the American Revolution, French Revolution, and the Latin American Revolution. However, only the American Revolution truly established a working form of government that lasted centuries.
The American Revolution was caused by unfair taxes on everyday goods, such as tea and other items. The colonies revolted against Britain in 1776 when they signed the Declaration of Independence. The Constitution was ratified in 1787, establishing a democratic government based on Enlightenment thinkers. A system of Checks and Balances was put in effect. It prevented any one person or group from gaining too much power, and prevented a monarchy, where one person has control over the government.
The French Revolution began in 1789 when the working class revolted against King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. The French people were starving and carried the weight and taxes of the other estates in the French social order. When the fighting ended in 1799, the monarch was replaced with a different monarch several years later. In 1804, Napoleon crowned himself emperor and began his conquest of Europe. The monarch was never truly disestablished and proved the French Revolution to be unsuccessful.
The Latin American Revolution began in 1807. The colonies wanted to be free like the new American states. The people had wanted rights and due to an economic depression and corrupt autocratic rulers, the wealth was in the hands of the few and powerful. The colonies won independence from Europe in 1824. However, while the people did gain more freedom and the old social classes were forgotten, regional rivalries prevented the colonies from becoming a united nation. Leaders often fought for power and sometimes
Throughout history, people have been oppressed and ruled by unfair governments. Rebellions, sparked by Enlightenment thinkers and philosophers, have caused changes in governments around the world. Several of which include the American Revolution, French Revolution, and the Latin American Revolution. However, only the American Revolution truly established a working form of government that lasted centuries.
The American Revolution was caused by unfair taxes on everyday goods, such as tea and other items. The colonies revolted against Britain in 1776 when they signed the Declaration of Independence. The Constitution was ratified in 1787, establishing a democratic government based on Enlightenment thinkers. A system of Checks and Balances was put in effect. It prevented any one person or group from gaining too much power, and prevented a monarchy, where one person has control over the government.
The French Revolution began in 1789 when the working class revolted against King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. The French people were starving and carried the weight and taxes of the other estates in the French social order. When the fighting ended in 1799, the monarch was replaced with a different monarch several years later. In 1804, Napoleon crowned himself emperor and began his conquest of Europe. The monarch was never truly disestablished and proved the French Revolution to be unsuccessful.
The Latin American Revolution began in 1807. The colonies wanted to be free like the new American states. The people had wanted rights and due to an economic depression and corrupt autocratic rulers, the wealth was in the hands of the few and powerful. The colonies won independence from Europe in 1824. However, while the people did gain more freedom and the old social classes were forgotten, regional rivalries prevented the colonies from becoming a united nation. Leaders often fought for power and sometimes