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    Brazilian Revolution

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    Brianna Reyes 2nd hour May 6‚ 2013 Paper on Brazilian Revolution The Praieira revolt‚ also known as the Beach rebellion‚ was a movement in the Pernambuco region of Brazil that lasted from 1848 to 1849. The European Revolutions of 1848‚ in some countries known as the Spring of Nations or the Year of Revolution‚ were the bloody consequences of a variety of changes that had been taking place in Europe in the first half of the 19th century. In politics‚ both bourgeois reformers and radical politicians

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    French and Haitian Revolution There were two other revolutions that occurred during the time of the American Revolution. Both of these revolutions were important to their countries and both were similar and different to the American Revolution. Both revolutions have their own unique way of influencing life today. The French Revolution occurred in 1789 and was orchestrated by the French citizens. They “razed and redesigned their country’s political landscape‚ uprooting centuries-old institutions

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    The Mexican Revolution

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    The Mexican Revolution The Mexican Revolution was the culmination of a mass of political‚ economic‚ and social tension that accompanied the regime of the dictator Porfirio Diaz. The Revolution began with the aims to overthrow Diaz‚ but the Revolution had a pronounced effect on the organization of Mexico’s government‚ economy‚ and society. Porfirio Diaz was the president of Mexico when the Revolution broke out. He was elected in 1877‚ and although he swore to step down in 1880‚ he continued

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    The Mexican Revolution

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    Mexico’s Revolution Ariel Elias HIST 112 Proffesor Cummings 17 February 2013 Ariel Elias Professor Cummings Hist 112 17 February 2013 Mexico’s Revolution Many nations across time and the world have experienced a revolution. From the American revolution to the French revolution‚ history has proven conflict can engage a nation at any moment. Tanter explains that two possible scenarios‚ changes

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    Factors of the Revolutions of 1848 In the years leading up to 1848 there were many factors that triggered revolts throughout Europe. The countries involved include France‚ Italy‚ Prussia/Germany‚ and Austria. Tension grew throughout these countries because of industrialization‚ population increases‚ agricultural and financial crises‚ repressive measures and lack of reform‚ and ideological challenges. High unemployment‚ especially among the artisan classes‚ ignited liberal revolt. The Industrial

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    Mexican Revolution

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    Atkin‚ Revolution! Mexico 1910-1920 (London: Macmillan‚ 1969)‚ 326pp. Revolution! Mexico 1910-1920 was written by Ronald Atkin. Mr. Atkin’s career before this published work was focused around journalism. Though he has written many short articles on various topics for such publications as The Times and The Independent‚ he seems to have no previous professional experience in writing a historical publication of this magnitude Revolution! Mexico 1910-1920 is about the Mexican revolution that began

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    The Texas Revolution

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    The Texas Revolution By Jessica Bouillon Texas History The Texas Revolution was a key point in our nation’s history and in the history of the state of Texas. For‚ if Texas had not revolted the way that they did‚ it would probably not have become a state. There are many causes that are speculated on why Texas revolted whether they are political disputes against the Centralist party in Mexico that had primary control at the time of the Revolution. These and more will be explored. Also‚ there are

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    The French Revolution

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    Explain the key features of ‘The Terror’ The Terror was a phase during the French Revolution when many people of France were executed for supposedly being ‘Enemies of the Revolution’. The Committee of Public Safety were behind most of the deaths and they were lead mainly by Maximilien de Robespierre. The greatest factors of the Terror were the revolution itself‚ internal political rivalry‚ social and economic problems‚ wars‚ leadership‚ violence and the Thermidorian reaction. These can be broadly

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    Russian Revolution

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    In the early 1900’s‚ the Russian Revolution occurred. There were many causes for the revolution‚ including the government and the things people needed. This revolution affected Russia and led to change. Although some changes were helpful‚ some of them did not resolve the initial problems that caused the Russian Revolution. Many things caused the Russian Revolution. A few causes were the tactics the Czar‚ Nicholas II‚ used to suppress reform. He sought to industrialize the country and build the

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    Philippine Revolution

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    First Phase of the Philippine Revolution Phase 1: Philippines vs. Spain 1896-1898 Filipino Leaders: * Andres Bonifacio (Katipunan) * Emilio Aguinaldo * Baldomero Aguinaldo * Emilio Jacinto * Mariano Llanera * Mariano Alvarez * Candido Tirona Enemies: * Governor General Ramon Blanco * Camilo de Polavieja * Fernando Primo de Rivera Goals and Objectives of the 1st Phase Leaders: * expulsion of the friars and the return to the Filipinos of the

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