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    ways was the Tupac Amaru rebellion a response to the Bourbon Reforms enacted on the Spanish Colonies? Explain Tupac rebellion was pressured to put up a fight because they were being treated unfair and tax was very high. The Spanish Empire started the Bourbon because they wanted to tax the Native peasants and resources that were harvest. The fighting between the Rebellion groups and Spanish colonies remain constant for couple of years. However it ended badly for Tupac rebellion groups and the execution

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    Bacon’s Rebellion‚ an uprising of indentured servants‚ was the result of tensions between social classes‚ which identifying the need for slaves‚ indicating racism‚ and promoted American independence through the idea that anyone can stand up to authority. Bacon’s rebellion occurred due to the fact there were many unhappy freemen wandering the Virginia area because they had no wife or land. This rebellion resulted due to the fact Governor Berkley was friendly towards the indians and prohibited people

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    detailing imagined events with futile rebellion as the central theme. He states‚ “If one simply proclaims that all is for the best and doesn’t point to the sinister symptoms‚ one is merely helping to bring totalitarianism nearer” and through this recognition‚ Orwell’s rebellion against a totalitarian state took form (“George Orwell’s Letter”). Rebellion can be a versatile and fluid concept‚ taking the form of the resentful or the oppressed. 1984 explores rebellion for the purpose of Orwell’s anti-despotic

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    I do believe in the actions of the members of Shay’s Rebellion. For example‚ the eastern establishment went ahead with their program of taxation which made them pay extra to the government‚ according to the video. This was unfair and Daniel Shays should be upset about this. He was already struggling with money‚ and now this. In addition Daniel Shays had no way to pay his debts‚ was going to be forced to imprisonment‚ and was going to lose his farm unless he did something about this‚ according to

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    the Seven Year’s War. This however‚ was not the whole story. The French‚ regardless of their financial difficulties had a grudge against Britain that worked in the American’s favor. The French had already explored the possibility of an American rebellion as early as the 1760’s but realized that the time was not yet right for one to occur. As a result‚ France was hesitant to join into a conflict on the side of the colonies too soon as they were afraid that an early intervention might result in the

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    Nora becomes more and more rebellious as the story goes on. One of the first acts of rebellion is when Nora proceeds to eat Macarons behind is Torvalds back. Nora knows this is forbidden for her to eat sweets by Torvald because it will ruin her teeth. Torvald confronts her about it and Nora says “ I wouldn’t dream of going against your wishes”. Right after that Nora shows another rebellious trait by swearing. Nora swears just to go against the social standards. This is really important because

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    ANIMAL FARM ESSAY “The tragic consequences of the rebellion on Animal Farm could have been prevented” What did go wrong on Animal Farm? In George Orwell’s book ‘Animal Farm’‚ many things went wrong. Many agree that the consequences depicted in the book could have been avoided‚ but what really caused these tragic happenings? Did these consequences occur solely because of Napoleon’s dictatorship‚ or did the animals willingness to cooperate

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    Outline the significant actions of the boxers during the boxer rebellion. Assess the impact of these actions on china and the Qing dynasty. The boxer rebellion is the best but least understood aspect of Chinese history during 1898-1900. There are many significant actions of the boxers that impacted on the Qing dynasty in china‚ these included killing foreigners‚ attacking random Chinese Christians and murdering the German and Japanese ambassador. Firstly the empress of china ci xi who had taken

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    Historical Investigation – Hamish McPhie The Celtic Rebellions Essay Question: “Assess the impact of the Celtic rebellions and both the immediate and long term consequences of these events.” The rebellions of the Celtic tribes against the expanding Roman Empire had a great impact on both cultures‚ and caused a series of significant consequences‚ both immediate and long term. The expansion of the Roman Empire into Gaul and the island of Britannia caused a great deal of conflict between the

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    The Eureka Rebellion‚ the great triumph of our nation‚ where we won our fight for rights and freedom‚ the beginning of democracy. Was it really a triumph though? Can it be argued that it was instead a tragedy? From who’s point of view is it from? The diggers? The officers? The women? Perhaps people like Rede or Hotham. Most importantly though‚ what about now‚ in our times? From these unique viewpoints it adds up‚ it is neither triumph or a tragedy and it is both simultaneously. When someone is to

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