The American Revolution fundamentally changed American society politically‚ socially‚ and economically from 1775 to 1800. The effects of the Revolution were both positive and negative. The political effect of the Revolution was negative in that it left much conflict between different groups of people still living in the United States after the British formally left. Socially‚ the American society was affected positively as more people came together. The effect was negative on the society because
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Before the American Revolution occurred‚ the colonies had experienced a laissez-faire style of government imposed by the British. The British believed in the policy of salutary neglect‚ which refers to the policy of avoiding strict enforcement of laws meant to keep American colonies obedient to England. The American Revolution occurred due to mercantilist policies imposed by the British due to an effort to lower the tremendous amount of debt after the French and Indian War (1754-1763). The British
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There were numerous causes to justify The French Revolution. There existed problems inside France’s government‚ society‚ and economy. Most of these problems were ultimately experienced by the third estate‚ or the middle class. The third estate was then educated on a better way to live by the results of the Enlightenment philosophers and their philosophies. Certain conditions also led to the revolution‚ on top of its causes. Living conditions and representation in government are two examples. It is
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President Jefferson stayed true to the ideals he held in 1790 by the Revolution of 1800‚ the Louisiana Purchase of 1803‚ the Alien and Sedition Acts‚ and by dismissing the excise taxes on America. The Revolution of 1800 started with the presidential election between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson defeated Adams but tied with Aaron Burr when they received the same number of electoral votes. The tie was broken by the House of Representatives. Most Federalists would be in favor of Burr
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The Industrial revolution is something that led several countries to have economic success. Innumerable crucial discoveries and ideas were produced during that time period that affect a person’s life today. While some might argue that Industrialization had primarily negative consequences for society because of the pollution and unequal pay‚ it was actually a positive thing for society. Industrialization’s positive effects were availability of goods‚ increase of job opportunities‚ and advancements
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During the Cultural Revolution‚ the Chinese government under Mao Zedong used propaganda to help create an image of their new beliefs and aims‚ but the Chinese population had different stories about the revolution. The experiences of the Chinese citizens were often harsh‚ compared to the statements released by the government. In this first paragraph‚ the government claims that the Cultural Revolution had a more positive setting when in reality‚ citizens were receiving harsh treatment.The first piece
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By the eve of the Revolution‚ the colonists had developed a strong sense of unity as Americans. Many events leading up to the American Revolution had been responsible for a small part of uniting the colonists together as Americans. One of the first visible steps was the French and Indian War. Especially after the embarrassing failure of Braddock’s battle‚ Britain’s strong and invincible image was shattered in the eyes of the colonists. The American and British victory in the French and Indian War
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DBQ on American Revolution The American Revolution fundamentally changed American society in many different ways. Americans gained independence from Great Britain and began to govern themselves democratically and deal with their own dilemmas like slavery‚ internal revolts and rights of different groups of people without foreign interference. They utilized farming as the main labor but trade and manufacturing also picked up due to the end of mercantilism and the Navigation Laws. After the Revolution
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During the 1750s the world was evolving. This was the called the Industrial Revolution. Specifically the Industrial Revolution that began in Europe changed the country dramatically. Society changed where there were positive and negative changes. There were many positive effects of the Industrial Revolution on European society. People invented new inventions that helped the country in more than one way economically. With machines running factories and making the goods; the good were cheaper
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The French Revolution started in 1789 and concluded in 1799; the war lasted ten years for numerous reasons caused by the hierarchy. There were social‚ political and economical causes that Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI made irrational and poor decisions that lead to the French Revolution. Majority of the reason all associate with having power. Power is the ability to direct or influence others; however‚ the person behind the power is who determines if it will affect the situation negatively or
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