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    served a major part in the French Revolution‚ and as a result of her selfish economic habits‚ Antoinette became a model for how a monarchy can be defeated by rebellion. She was very Innovative‚ Creative‚ Impactive‚ and when she was alive Antoinette created many things‚ although she had no idea what she was creating when she created most of the things. She created things from examples to revolutions. Marie Antoinette created an example of how easily a monarchy can fall

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    The French Revolution Joshua Hall King Louis XVI was in power during the revolution‚ he was thrown into this position when King Louis XV attempted to flee the country. Extravagant spending by the king’s father left the country on the brink of bankruptcy. Unrest among the peasants knowing there situation‚ were not willing to support the feudal system any longer. When the three states assembled‚ they imposed heavy tax increases‚ which were approved by Nobility and Clergy. This left the country in

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    Ideas of the Enlightenment that influenced America The ideas of the Enlightenment influenced the American Revolution and the formation of the American Government because our government is based off the ideas of the first political thinkers‚ like Thomas Hobbs‚ John Locke‚ Voltaire‚ Baron de Montesquieu‚ Jean Jacques Rousseau‚ and Cesare Beccaria. All of these philosophers believed in different ideas‚ and somehow the American government was able to figure out a way to make all of these ideas

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    It was a period of booming business‚ of contribution and convenience‚ and of improvements and innovations‚ but it was also a period where transportation rapidly evolved – that’s the Industrial Revolution. The invention of canals‚ enhanced roads‚ railways and ships brought about many significant changes on both society and economy (as well as many different aspects of life) during that time‚ and even until today. With the Industrial Revolution and the subsequent mechanisation of production‚ there

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    After the American Revolution‚ many things began to change. Politics took a turn for the better‚ the economy floundered‚ women started to be looked at like a whisper in the wind and stopped being completely invisible. But one of the most important changes was the effect that the revolution had on religion. Religious freedom was one of the more widely demanded requests of the people in America‚ as well as the demand to stop paying outrageous taxes. With the nation feeling oppressed by the british

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    Jack Manges Mr. Morgan Period 3 Enlightenment 31 January 2016 Development of Religion during the Enlightenment Prior to the Enlightenment‚ belief in God was widely accepted. Everyday questions were always solved by simply turning to the teachings of religion. Even political problems were solved in a similar manner. Christians consulted the Old Testament numerous times to solve issues of the community. Concepts such as the separation of church and state did not yet exist. This all changed during

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    The Industrial Revolution is undoubtedly a very important part of America’s history. Looking back on that era‚ it is clear to see that it was a time for some serious change. That change‚ however‚ came with its ups and downs. With all the new machines invented and rapid social and economic change taking place‚ lives were definitely being changed. The nation experienced urbanization during this era and the impact of the events that happened then still make a resonating impact on us today. Politics

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    The French revolution was a fight of the people in order to finally gain rights‚ and‚ in doing so‚ creating a movement changing the course of history‚ and ridding their country of medieval noble systems and the monarchy. In order to continue to hold these hard-fought values and rights within the country‚ there was an onslaught of violence and dictatorship in fear of losing them. This took place from the September massacres all the way through to the end of Napoleons reign‚ and in-between‚ specifically

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    occupation Thomas Paine was an unsuccesfull man‚ and was twice dismissed from his post. In 1774‚ he met Benjamin Franklin in London‚ who advised him to emigrate to America‚ giving him letters of recommandation. Paine landed at Philadelphia on November 30‚ 1774. Starting over as a publicist‚ he first published his African Slavery in America‚ in the spring of 1775‚ criticizing slavery in America as being unjust and inhumane. At this time he also had become co-editor of the Pennsylvania Magazine On arriving

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    People in Russia during the Russian Revolution and the government’s power and influence had changed how people viewed others and society. The effect of the Russian Revolution after it has ended had consequences for the people under the rule of the government. The people life’s had been changed because of the style of government that had been running Russia. After the Russian Revolution had ended Lenin had quickly gained control of the city council of Saint Petersburg‚ which is the capital of Russia

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