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    known as a Revolutionist living in the colonies. Even though‚ the American Revolution was known as “civil” war‚ a war that is fought between people of the same country (If you lived at the Time of the American Revolution‚ “n.d.”). In short‚ England ruled all the colonies located on the Atlantic Ocean which was known as the thirteen colonies consisting of two and half million people (If you lived at the Time of the American Revolution‚ “n.d.”). In fact‚ liked most settlers‚ the task of growing this

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    entire Kennedy clan exemplifies what true American heroes can look like and accomplish when they act on their words. Robert Kennedy served as the United States Attorney General from 1961 to 1964 and as a United States senator from New York from 1965 to 1968. He was a graduate of Harvard University and the University of Virginia School of Law. He was appointed attorney general after his brother John Kennedy was elected president in 1960. During this time‚ Robert Kennedy fought organized crime and worked

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    What is a revolution? According to the online dictionary‚ a revolution is “an overthrow or repudiation and the thorough replacement of an established government or political system by the people governed.” Knowing this we can ask ourselves what were the colonist goals whenever they started the rebellions and protests? Did they start out wanting to completely overthrow their government? Not knowing every colonist’s thoughts makes it hard to have a set yes or no if the latter was what was planned.

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    Women were the greatest affected by the American Revolution and Consitution. While I agree that slavery made and shaped America into what it was by the time we reach the American Revolution‚ the impact is greater on women. Women in Colonial America we’re the care takers in the sense they kept a clean home‚ took care of the children‚ and insured a happy husband. Once we reach war time. “When American men went off to fight their wives usually stayed at home. To women then fell the sole responsibility

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    1. American revolution caused by refusal to pay taxes impose by British. French revolution caused by food shortage and high taxation on the 3rd estate. Both revolutions‚ the revolutionaries wanted protection of private property and no taxes 2. New liberal movements emerged and nationalism was introduced during radical phase of french revolution. 3. Need for raw materials. Population explosion. Introduction of new technologies. 4. Caused peasant uprisings to decline. Women gained small rights

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    exposed to from Britain. When the colonies finally wrote the Declaration of Independence in 1776 as a reason for rebellion‚ they put the accusations for all they had complications with on King George III. However‚ the constant injuries and confiscations were sometimes the fault of Parliament‚ not King George III. The colonists’ assertions that blamed him was for a large part incorrect. And although the colonists were extremely taxed and had their natural rights imposed upon‚ the king was not always

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    to the start of the American Revolution. After the French and Indian War‚ England taxed the American colonies to pay off the debt from the war. The colonists strongly felt that the taxation was unfair because the colonies did not have any representation in the British Parliament. When colonists realized how unfairly they were treated‚ they decided to boycott and protest British goods and laws. The Stamp Act‚ which Patrick Henry considered to be “against the law”‚ taxed American colonists when the

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    LATIN AMERICAN REVOLUTIONS (1800-1914) By: Kayla‚ Keith‚ and Jesus WHAT INSPIRED THE LATIN AMERICAN REVOLUTIONS? The American Revolution (1776) and the French Revolution (1789) inspired individuals in Latin American colonies to declare independence from Spain. WHY WOULD LATIN AMERICA WANT TO BREAK FREE? • Spain controlled trade and only used it to benefit Spain its self • Colonies were only allowed to trade with Spain and no one else • Under a complete control of Spain • Spain kept the money

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    Imagine American colonist fighting against strong‚ trained soldiers. This was known as the revolution. The revolution could’ve been avoidable because colonist had a good life compared to many others. For example they could life safely in their homes and not have to worry about somebody attacking them because they had and army protecting the colonies. Also the colonists were free and could pretty much do whatever they wanted to do within reason and the colonist were pretty successful in life. These

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    Contributing Factors for the American Revolution Contributing Factors for the American Revolution Although there were many factors for the American Revolution‚ one of the main factor is the idea of taxation without representation. The taxes levied on the colonies were considered excessive and unfair‚ in part because the colonist had no say in the matter. Examples of this grievance in particular are shown in the following documents: Resolutions of the Stamp Act Congress‚ Letters

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