revolts and rebellions due to mounting social‚ political‚ and economic tensions. Like all rebellions and revolutions‚ they were led by the middle class. The friction occurred between parties like the Colonists and the British‚ the Colonists and the Native Americans‚ and the Colonists with each other. Many of these revolts and rebellions resulted in massacres and deaths‚ but in defense of the rebels‚ their reasons for rebellion was well established‚ while their actions during the rebellion can be abhorred
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was a war against the North and the South. The first shots were fired in 1861 and the last were in 1865. However the three most important events of the Civil War were the Nat Turner’s rebellion‚ the Fugitive Slave Act and Bleeding Kansas. One of the bloodiest uprisings during the Civil War was Nat Turner’s Rebellion. Nat Turner and his followers set out to massacre every white person they came across. Turner’s rebel slave killed anywhere from 55 to 65 white people‚ the highest number of fatalities
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American Literature are Ezra Pound‚ T. S. Elliot‚ Robert Frost‚ and William Carlos Williams. The works of Pound‚ whose poetry focused mainly on the desolate state of the modern world‚ influenced by the poems of the other three poets. Elliot‚ too‚ made the ruin of the world his primary theme Frost whose topics ranged from nature to narratives‚ wrote his poetry in a somewhat light manner‚ or with a cool‚ neutral outlook. Williams‚ although not prone to sentimentalism‚ also wrote his poetry in a rather
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furthered the indignation of the colonials against the British‚ which ultimately led to the Revolutionary War in the colonies. Among the factors for rebellion the resentment of parliamentary taxation‚ restriction of civil liberty‚ British military measures‚ and the legacy of American religious and political ideas. One of the many factors of the rebellion was the resentment against parliamentary taxes such as the Stamp Act. The Stamp Act was imposed upon the colonies to help pay for war debts incurred
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Abigail Williams is a dominant figure in The Crucible. She is both malicious and manipulative. She is astute and knows how to use power to her own advantage. She is a marvellous antagonist with vengeful desires and she is ruthless for the mass hysteria and death which happens later in the play. Throughout the first act‚ we learn that Abigail is dominant and has authority over other characters within the play. “(Betty doesn’t move. She shakes her.) Now stop this! Betty! Sit up now!” The use of the
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Boxer Rebellion (1899-1901) The Boxer rebellion was an example of Chinese nationalism against foreign influence. The uprising took place during the Qing dynasty‚ which was established in 1614. The Boxer Rebellion weakened the dynasty‚ following an uprising in 1911‚ the dynasty came to an end and China became a republic in 1912. The Boxer Rebellion targeted both the Machu dynasty in China and influence of European within China. Though the Boxer Rebellion failed but it did enough to stir up national
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Spartacus was a leader under the old Roman Republic. He is known for starting a rebellion against the Roman Empire in the Third Servile War. There are thoughts that have not been confirmed to this very day but one thing is for sure‚ Spartacus was able to share a vision with the slaves during the ancient times. There are arguments when it comes to the origins of him. Ancient historians believed that he was Thracian. A lot of authors have closed him in on so many origins that it became hard to keep
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in 1787. Shay’s Rebellion brought out the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation‚ the predecessor to the US Constitution‚ which gave the federal government very limited powers when I came to raising funds to provide for the general defense of the states. Under the Articles of Confederation‚ the federal government did not have the ability to raise funds through taxation to fund a national army‚ instead‚ it relied upon voluntary contributions from the states. Shay’s Rebellion came about when the
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most looked up to animal on Animal Farm‚ gave a speech to get all of the animals ready and into the rebellion. He applies his good features and qualities that the animals like in him to make them want to do the rebellion. Old Major had all of the power on the animal farm. The ability Old Major had made and led the other animals into taking a part in something he wanted to do‚ what guided the rebellion and other future tragedies. When Old Major died the pigs replaced Old Major and took charge on Animal
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Essay on London by William Blake. Question- Identify a poem that makes a social or political statement. Explain what statement is being made and‚ with close references to the text‚ analyse the literary conventions used to convey the statements. Further‚ explain how this helps you gain a stronger understanding of the poem`s main theme(s). I have chosen the poem London by William Blake; I will explain how Blake is making a social and political statement by addressing the inequality and oppression
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