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    throughout the Atlantic World and morals like freedom and revolution became increasingly popular. Even the poorest‚ illiterate‚ enslaved populations of European colonies began to adopt enlightened principles to the point of rebellion. No greater example of this change exists than the Haitian Revolution of 1791‚ which inspired an array of moves for independence throughout the Americas. The strength‚ strategy and ultimate success of the Haitian Revolution changed the Atlantic Worlds’ outlook on slave or indigenous

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    they could get which included Indian land. The Indians had followed Thomas Jefferson’s idea to adapt to the American ways but they were still forced out of their homes and went on the Trail of Tears. America could not stop there though. The greed and thirst for conquest grew rapidly like a beast. Soon Americans began to settle in Texas which was in newly independent Mexico. Americans did not follow the rules that went along with their comfy home in Mexico. Texas began to separate from Mexico

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    What is happiness? How to obtain true happiness? My answer to that question will be it’s impossible because there is no right or wrong answer to the question it’s all opinions everywhere you turn and look. There will be repeats of some answers to the question but all generally different in its own twist and make up. According to the Webster’s Dictionary‚ happy or happiness means; feeling pleasure and enjoyment because of your life‚ situation‚ etc; showing or causing feelings of pleasure and enjoyment;

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    would find jobs when their parents could not. The depression changed families in dramatic ways. Lots of marriages were delayed and the divorce rate dropped drastically as well as birth rates causing populations to drop. Children ran away because they did not like the child labor law‚ and many children wandered the streets with no shelter or family because they became too expensive to

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    Capitalist ethos of Benjamin Franklin By Julfikar Islam Coordinator Research and Development www.futurestartup.com Entrepreneur is by nature expansionist. May be‚ she starts from a very tiny space‚ her sight touches the sky. She works for it to make the path more visible‚ clearer. Throughout the journey of expansion she maintains some ethos. She avoids ostentations and unnecessary expenditure as well as conscious enjoyment of power and is embarrassed by the outward signs of social recognition

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    to gain wealth and become successful. The American Dream is needed inspiration because it gives hope to people who come from nothing‚ unifies everyone toward a common goal‚ and gives everyone an equal chance of achieving the same dream. The American Dream is needed inspiration that benefits the dreamer because the American Dream inspires hope in everyone. During the Great Depression‚ this hope was essential. Keeping the Dream Alive describes the American Dream as “The perennial conviction that those

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    Just like the Industrial Revolution which ignited the change in Europe‚ mainly the British‚ it was East Asia’s time to bloom and set a name for themselves in the world. It was after the Opium war for China‚ where techniques and moving into the modern world changed and helped them develop. Japan before the 19th Century was influenced by China in certain ways‚ however it decreased at the same time as the decay of the Tang Dynasty‚ for example: the change of the military system‚ to the rise of Samurai’s

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    Benjamin Franklin aphorism is proven to be true because I have seen this in my personal life. For instance; my sister always said that she would “travel the world someday”. She would always tell us where she wanted to go but never had a valid plan or followed through with anything she said she would do and as a result we never believed her. It wasn’t until a couple of years ago when she studied abroad in England and is currently living in China. When someone is frequently telling you what they are

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    French Revolution The American Revolution inspired many people around the world in the ideas of democracy and this was certainly true of France‚ which had sent over many soldiers to fi ght in the Americas and had helped subsidize the war. In fact‚ it was the crisis in the royal fi nances‚ partly because of the money paid in the American War of Independence‚ that resulted in the series of events that led to the French Revolution. Louis XVI had become king in 1774‚ and until 1776‚ his comptroller-general

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    L’Ouverture was once a slave but became a free man (Podcast Episode 11). However‚ when the Haitian Revolution began‚ he became the leader of the group of slaves and fought for liberty‚ equality and fraternity (Podcast Episode 11). The leadership of L’Ouverture led to a successful revolution and the Independence of Haiti and its inhabitant. On the contrary‚ George was not leading a group of slaves in a revolution‚ he led British sailors to where his captives were. Unfortunately‚ due to diplomatic complications

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