The RUF was created by Foday Sankoh with financial assistance from Charles Taylor‚ the president of Liberia. Though at first they were popular with Sierra Leoneans‚ public opinion on them changed when they became violent with their takeover and management of the diamond mines. The rebel group—which recruited children—went on a violent rampage‚ attacking villages and killing or mutilating anyone who got in their way and others who did not. Thought the Sierra Leone Army attempted to fight back‚ the
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A January 23‚ 2013 press release from the Department of Tourism The Philippines welcomed a total of 4‚272‚811 foreign visitors in 2012‚ posting a 9.07% increase from 3‚917‚454 visitors in 2011. This marks the first time in the country’s tourism history to surpass the 4 million visitor arrival mark. South Korea set a new all-time high by supplying a total of 1‚031‚155 visitors or 24.13% of the total visitor volume to the Philippines. Registering 11.45% growth from 2012‚ South Korea remains
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Charles Nickel American Heritage Professor Farnsworth Chapter 4 Summary: The American Revolution Much more than a revolt against British taxes and trade regulations‚ the American Revolution was the first modern revolution. It marked the first time in history that a people fought for their independence in the name of certain universal principles such as rule of law‚ constitutional rights‚ and popular sovereignty. This section examines the causes‚ fighting‚ and consequences of the American Revolution
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The side I chose to support the British. I’ve decided to step into their shoes and look at the war from their viewpoint. In the 17th century‚ american settlers moved further west while the British fought the Native Americans in the Indian Wars. The colonists were grateful for the protection of Great Britain and many colonists were proud to be a part of the most powerful nation at that time. The colonists profited from trade with Great Britain and they held certain political right as British subjects
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Revolutionary. It means involving or causing a complete or dramatic change. The Revolutionary war was revolutionary because the greatest army in the world (Great Britain) at the time was defeated by only thirteen colonies and it was the first time any country had enforced democracy. First of all‚ only thirteen colonies beat the world’s greatest army. When the other countries heard about this they were surprised. Second of all‚ was that the States enforced democracy. Democracy was only written by
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National Liberation Front (Frente Sandinista de Liberación Nacional‚ FSLN)‚ wrested control of Nicaragua from the Somoza’s tyranny. The ideological guerillas finally wielded the power to implement their revolutionary goals for the people of Nicaragua. Under the guidance of the FLSN revolutionary Nicaragua experienced several radical changes to its government and society. The Sandinistas implemented sweeping agricultural‚ education‚ land‚ and societal reforms‚ eager to empower the proletariat
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agree that the failure of Italian revolutionaries in the years 1820-49 was primarily due to a lack of popular support? (30) There were several factors affecting the failure of the Italian revolutionaries in the years 1820-49. Although the lack of popular support was a contributing factor‚ it is far less significant when compared to other aspects of the failure such as the intervention and military strength of Austria‚ the lack of unity between various revolutionary factions and the lack of outside
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Revolutionaries were right for leaving Great Britain Revolutionaries also known as patriots / colonist‚ are the people who fought to get out of Britain’s rule. While as a loyalist or often called "royalist" remained faithful to the British crown. Revolutionaries and loyalist had a rivalry‚ because they weren’t on the same page during the revolutionary war. One side wanted freedom (Revolutionaries) and the other didn’t(loyalist). Patriots were right for leaving Britain for many reasons. Colonist
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The American Revolution‚ which lasted from 1775-1783‚ is quite evident as revolutionary‚ due to the social‚ political‚ and slavery changes. The official definition of a revolution is:a forcible overthrow of a government or social order in favor of a new system‚ but the way most people look at a Revolution‚ is a chain of new ideas. New ideas are always coming‚ and the reason the Revolution is always happening‚ is because of the R. Many figures from the past that were involved in the Revolution change
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the defeat was a result of “British mistakes.” However‚ I agree with John Shy’s argument that the colonial militia was critical to the American victory in the Revolutionary War‚ as he explained in “The American Revolution: The Military Conflict Considered as a Revolutionary War.” The British government underestimated the revolutionary militia‚ but not without reason. They were untrained civilians and even George Washington found them annoying and criticized them not only for their lack of training
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