The Industrial Revolution of the 18th and 19th century resulted in the most profound turning point in the history of humanity. The revolutions affect is still felt in today’s society through where we live; what we eat; how we are educated; how long we live; and how many children we have. When one thinks about the Industrial Revolution‚ urbanization‚ an economic boom and wealth may come to mind. However; this was not the case for all humankind. This paper will discuss some of the social effects the
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for them it did not go that well. Two major problems came up‚ money and land. Those two situations caused a lot of tension between the 13 Colonies and Britain. The colonists were not satisfied with the decisions that were being made to affect them. The British Parliament was taxing non-stop and restricting colonists’ freedom. This affected dangerously the relationship between both
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Napoleon Bonaparte Napoleon Bonaparte was a military and political leader of France who made significant mistakes leading him to his downfall. Napoleon was a man obsessed with power and wealth. He was well known for his genius abilities of leading a full army‚ and winning impossible battles. Napoleon felt confident and believed he was more powerful than ever. But every single one of his accomplishments led him to wanting more‚ which is when everything began to go wrong. He made choices that were
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people have constantly debated about the most significant events that have shaped the entire world and affected how we live today. American colonies lived under English rule in the early 1600s due to the establishment of the Jamestown colony in Virginia in 1607. Over 150 years‚ England made 13 colonies along the eastern coast‚ and what is now part of the United States. The American Revolution sparked several factors that shaped England as what people know today. The British declared unfair taxes on the
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Age of Reason and the Enlightenment‚ greatly influenced the American revolution and the French revolution. His beliefs were the social contract‚ natural rights‚ and the right of revolution. One of John Locke’s beliefs was the social contract. A social contract can be either a written or unwritten agreement between a government and its people. Social contracts usually contain a basic set of laws and agreements explaining how the country should be run. Examples of a Social contract are the US constitution
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for us to complete our daily tasks. Europe dominated the world through technology‚ sea voyages‚ and Industrial Revolution. The rise of the West was affected majorly by sea voyages during this time. There was many voyages and ships that contributed during this era. They all brought different things to the table for the benefit of the West. The main voyages that
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What effects did the American Revolution have on society today? The effects on America from the revolution were liberty‚ freedom‚ and self government. It made a huge impact on the society today. The Americans would not have as many rights today without the war. Pros of the American Revolution we have freedom‚ liberty‚ and a self-government. Because of the people who fought in the war had a lot of dedication and motivation. If we would not have had the war‚ we would not have influenced England to
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were poor and lived on farms. Nicholas II‚ like many leaders in the past‚ did not listen to the cries of his people and did things the way he thought was best fit for Russia. Many of his decisions created problems that will later be brought up in the future. Problems such as‚ having a weak economy‚ a slow pace reform‚ and working the lower class too hard‚ were all problems that played a part in the causes of the Russian Revolution. As a result of these causes Russia was forced to withdraw from WW1‚ the
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people even though he reminded himself of previous French king’s alliance‚ and instead‚ he gave a discreet answer to the people that proved unsatisfactory and vague. His refusal to choose an order highlighted his distance from the reality of the revolution and his non-committal answer revealed to the public his deficiency of leadership. The character of Louis became more noticeable to the public eye as his speeches and answers lacked substance and passion for France. From 1787 until his decision
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The Influence of the Revolution Speeches The Revolution War began April 19th‚ 1775 and ended September 3rd‚ 1783. A very important key to the war that kept people inspired and convinced people to fight were the speeches. The speeches that were told used logic and appealed to emotion to persuade people into fighting the British. They try to make people find the truth of the British and how unfairly they have been treated. The speeches also brings God into the speech to further convince people
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