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    Civil disobedience is not only good it is a fundamental need for social progression . Without it there would be no change in authority‚ no differences in opinion‚ everyone would look and act the same. Disobedience is a key that unlocks an infinite amount of doors. Once opened that door becomes a portal to pandora’s box. People begin to question the validity of everything they are told‚ the life they grew up to know becomes a stranger to them. Many life changing movements are birthed from disobedience

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    In 1685‚ Louis XIV revoked Edict of Nantes and resumed prosecution of French protestants. They were called Huguenots. A large number of them worked in the textile and silk industries which a severe effect in French economy. Henry IV‚ believed that there should be only one religion under one king and created the Edict of Nantes. For this reason‚ the Huguenots left France and took their talents to other countries like England‚ Boston and Charleston. During the Rococo period‚ fashion became for delicate

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    Causes of Revolutuion

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    sociate Level Material Appendix B Causes of the Revolution Complete the grid by describing each pre-war event and explaining how it contributed to the Revolutionary War. Pre-War Event Description Contribution to the Revolutionary War French and Indian War War between Great Britain and the French in 1754-1763 The loss of the 13 colonies were because of British’s victory which lead to the beginning of the Revolutionary war. Sugar Act Sugar Act was an act passed April 5th 1764

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    America is simply defined as “the land masses and islands of North America‚ Central America‚ and South America”. However‚ to the people of this nation‚ America stands for so much more. Many years ago‚ settlers came to the Americas for many reasons. Although it was not easy‚ we have them to thank for establishing this great nation. There were many elements important to American identity during this time‚ and some of these elements can still be seen today. The main element of American

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    Americans were not always free and independent. The colonists from Great Britain who settled America were ruled for many years by the British crown. After some time ‚ the colonists wanted independence. But‚ the English had many reasons to feel a wave of rebellion. The British placed unreasonable taxes on the colonists and to add on‚ unfair treatment was also placed on to the colonists by the British. To start off‚ a statement commonly argued was “No taxation without representation.” This basically

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    There are many causes of the American Revolution‚ but I believe the primary cause was the French and Indian War‚ which lasted from 1754 to 1763. This war also known as the Seven Years War‚ changed the relationship between Britain and the American colonies. Not only did this war help start the revolution‚ but its aftermath did too. A decade of conflicts between British Parliament and the colonists‚ starting with taxation acts‚ eventually led to the eruption of the American Revolution in 1775.

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    Essay On Mercantilism

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    This is also an example of mercantilism. These trades were between the st Salvador‚French and British territory. These trades with Salvor still were happening still but the British were just so out of it.There was nothing to be said to them.The NA wasa act put on the new Americans. These people were one of the main keys of making a new country. There was a lane made on sea for shipments and all of this security was leaded by the British Navy. This system held back many people still trying

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    The British government had a plethora of problems that most people complained about. When the Americans saw these problems they decided to go off and start their own government. This government came along with a Constitution‚ a Bill of Rights‚ and Declaration of Independence. These three things helped the people have‚ basically a mind of their own‚ the government was not controlling them. In 1765 Parliament passed the Quartering Act that said the colonists needed to find or pay for lodging for British

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    I will be evaluating 3 grievances found in the declaration of independence that the colonist was subjected to also‚ I will be expounding on these injustices in a succinct manner. The first grievance which had a wonton impact on the colonist was inculcated under the vindictive rule of King George III‚ which are the abhorrent laws implemented to taxes‚ this salient issue is addressed in the declaration of independence in the statement “For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent”. The taxes inflicted

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    Rebellion Against the British In the 1700s there was growing anger with the British because of the taxes being raised. They passed acts that included the Currency Act and the Stamp Act. The colonists were justified in rebelling against the British government because the colonies had multiple problems with the British rule. The colonies believed that the government was taxing them unfairly and they didn’t like the fact that one family was running the government‚ and the government was not giving them

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