The French and American Revolutions Although the American and French Revolutions were similar in many ways‚ the American Revolution still managed to experience greater success. The American Revolution started in 1776 and was fought by the American colonies and the British. The British heavily taxed the colonies‚ which made the colonists upset. This resulted in a war between the two‚ which the colonists ultimately won. The French Revolution started in 1789 and was a series of riots consisting of
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Another issue that emerged during the industrial Revolution was the high levels of child labour. Children as young as 5 years of age worked in the factories and mines of the times (Oxford University. 2013. 66(2)). Workdays of 13 to 14 hours where common in children ages 7 and up (Hutchins‚ Hariison‚ 1911:25). These long hours were accompanied by poor working and living conditions. Up to 80 children stayed in one room and this lead to health problems as it made it possible for ilnesses and fevers
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American and the French Revolutions POSSIBLE THESIS STATEMENT While the timing and reasons leading to the French and American Revolutions were different‚ the two were similar in many ways including breaking free from oppressive government systems‚ including stemming off of the Enlightenment ideals when recreating their governments and furthermore‚ inspiring other countries to start their own revolutions an get rid of monarchy and to create a republic government. COMPARE 1-Both the French
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The American and French revolutions had very different reason of fighting in the war‚ but also also they wanted the same thing out of it.When the reader reviews the background behind each revolution through my essay they will discover hardships of each revolution and which country excelled to their goal of fighting the war . Keywords: American‚French‚Hardships There were revolutionary wars that took place a long time ago that will forever be marked in history.We will learn about it today and
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The living conditions during the Industrial Revolution affected both the workers and the citizens in a negative way. During this time many people moved to the city causing a huge growth within cities. In order to keep up builders built cheap houses in a cheap and quick manner. Most homes didn’t include running water or a bathroom. For example a block of forty houses would be forced to share six toilets. Due to the great amount of people sharing a toilet it would constantly overflow.The lack of a
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The major changes during the struggle for independence and years after gave a “period of revolutionary significance” (Jones‚ 1995‚ p. 58). However‚ the American Revolution was not the same as the French Revolution of 1789 or the Russian Revolution of 1917 as it had no major changes in economic or reorganisation of the government. The Americans fought not to seek to establish a radical new social order but it was the first successful war of national independence in the modern period in which it ended
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Before the American Revolution occurred‚ the colonies had experienced a laissez-faire style of government imposed by the British. The British believed in the policy of salutary neglect‚ which refers to the policy of avoiding strict enforcement of laws meant to keep American colonies obedient to England. The American Revolution occurred due to mercantilist policies imposed by the British due to an effort to lower the tremendous amount of debt after the French and Indian War (1754-1763). The British
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A revolution of most any nation is going to have significant social impacts on the whole nation. The effect that the American Revolution made on the nation though was determined by how significant the desire for freedom was. It should also be taken into account how important the philosophies and beliefs of the revolutionists were leading up to the American Revolution. Esmond Wright could not have said it better himself when he wrote that “[the American Revolution] is the central event in American
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The Reign of Terror in France took place during the French Revolution after the death of Louis XVI. It was masterminded by Robespierre who led it through the end. The principal purpose of the reign of terror was fighting the people who opposed the revolution therefore terming them enemies. Furthermore‚ there was the political tension between the Jacobins and Girondins and seemingly there was the presence of hostile enemy countries surrounding France and on the verge of invading it. The period was
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The Industrial Revolution was an outbreak of machinery and processes that changed who could work‚ and how much money they could earn. Before the Industrial Revolution adult men would work for pay and earn the money for their families. During the Industrial Revolution children‚ women‚ and immigrants started working for pay‚ though the working conditions weren’t healthy. During the Industrial Revolution many more factories were made‚ meaning more people were needed to be employed. Many people moved
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