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    Timeline French Revolution 1774 1786 May 5 1789 June 17 1789 June 20 July 14 August 27 1789 1789 1789 June 1791 September April 1791 1792 August 10 September 1793 1792 1792 Summer July 1793 July 1794 1793 to July 1794 Louis XIV becomes King Louis XVI became king and inherited part of the debt from his predecessors. October 1789 Summer 1792 January 21 1793 1795 Bankers refuse to lend government money Bankers refused to lend the government any more money which caused Louis to face serious

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    American Revolution was an accelerated evolution rather than a cataclysmic revolution to a certain point. An accelerated evolution is a rapid process of growth and change‚ while a cataclysmic revolution is a sudden and violent event that brings great changes. The extent to which the American Revolution was an accelerated evolution was during events that completely disregarded the government. When considered politically‚ economically and socially the extent to which the American Revolution was an accelerated

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    To what extent did the Haitian revolution benefit the slaves’ welfare‚ after the rebellion took place in 1791? Throughout history‚ there has been a wide range of revolutions occurring around the world‚ alongside implemented developments. A specific case is the Haitian revolution‚ which started on August 21‚ 1791. In the eighteenth century‚ Haiti was known as Saint-Domingue‚ France’s wealthiest colony providing two-thirds of their overseas trade (Bromley and Rand). However‚ the powerful nation instigated

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    Industrial Revolution Lead to a Sexual Revolution? The industrial revolution happened during late 1700’s‚ as well as in early 1800’s. During industrial revolution big change happened within industrial technique and product demand. Historian agree that 1750 to 1850 the illegitimacy significantly increase in all regions of Europe. This is also correlates with the period of industrial revolution. Did the capitalistic labor force influence young women to be more open to sex? Is industrial revolution caused

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    The lack of a good economic system started the wheels of the French Revolution. France’s government was running on a mercantilist economy where the government has control over the imports and mainly exports of the country. At the time‚ due to France’s participation in the American Revolution and King Louis’ enormous expenses‚ the country of France fell into much accumulated debt; therefore‚ the taxes on the common people were very heavy‚ and debt upon the country could be seen in its people... Now

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    Mexican Revolution Many people have wondered what led to the Mexican Revolution and who started it. The negative things you do as a president can negatively affect your country. Before and during the Revolution many citizens of Mexico disagreed with President Porfirio Diaz on the way he ruled their country‚ which later on led this conflict to begin. In the end‚ Mexico was in the right to start this revolution because of the way President Porfirio Diaz ruled. President Porfirio Diaz was in office

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    American Revolution (1775-1783)  Causes  High and unfair taxes contributed to frustrations of the American people.  The stamp act(1765) and taxing on tea caused uproar  The middle class was upset with unfair political practices  The Boston Massacre on March 5‚ 1770 (5 dead civilians)  Results  The American people have established their independence from the British  George Washington was named first American President  Events  “The shot heard around the world”(April 19

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    The mother of revolution and crime is poverty Poverty is being without things‚ having little money‚ not many material possessions and in need of essential goods. In short‚ being poor means that the people have nothing‚ and they have to struggle to even survive everyday. After physically and mentally tortured for a long period of time due to poverty‚ evil thoughts of getting out of the vicious cycle through illegal ways or new ideas that they think that will improve their lives will gradually start

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    The cause of the American Revolution took many events for the revolution to occur. The many events included Rebellions‚ Rebellions against the Government‚ and land disputes. Some events were more critical than others. The end of the Anglo-French imperial competition was due to Great Britain winning this war. It was seen as French and Indian war because French and Great Britain were always in competition for territory in North America. Great Britain challenged the French for territory. The 1763

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    EURO Sect. 2 January 22‚ 2015 Failure of the Revolutions of 1848 The Revolutions of 1848 were a series of democratic revolts against the monarchies of Europe. This was a very interesting because the revolutions stemmed from a wide variety of causes‚ and they were not necessarily coordinated/related. The revolutions were generally not a success‚ and the revolutions were suppressed and the monarchs of Europe were able to hang on to power. The Revolutions were also very violent‚ tens of thousands of

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