World History The Islamic Revolution started circa 1977 and lasted until 1979. The absolute monarchist Mohammed Reza Shah Pahlavi led an era of authoritarian regime which allowed violence and oppression of the people. The White Revolution‚ in the 1960’s‚ caused many of the people in Iran to rise up against the regime. The aftermath of the Islamic Revolution‚ headed by Ayatollah Khomeini‚ included the rise of Islamic fundamentalism in the region and a theocratic government similar to the previous
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In 1789 Europe witnessed a revolution that would rock the continent of Europe and have a great impact on the colonies in the Caribbean especially St. Domingue. At the time of the French Revolution St. Domingue (the name of Haiti at the time) was the richest colony in the Caribbean and was known as "The Pearl of the Indies". It was the richest french colony but had the worst slave conditions. Social Structure There were three social groups white‚ mulattoes and blacks. The whites were at the top
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#2 - “There were two revolutions in Russia because of the weakness of the Provisional Government.” To what extent do you agree with this statement? I agree with this statement to a large extent‚ as the revolutions were directly caused by the weak provisional government. The provisional government‚ created after the first revolution‚ directly caused the second revolution of 1917. Therefore this statement is true as the provisional government had no authority‚ its reforms were useless and caused adverse
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Scientific Revolution – Documents Packet Primary and secondary documents are the backbone of historical research. Primary sources give us a first hand account of an event‚ while secondary sources give us a broader perspective on an event‚ given time‚ distance and new insight. As students of history‚ we must possess the ability to properly analyze a document in order to understand its value. This packet of documents relating to the “scientific revolution” of the 16th & 17th centuries is designed
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The film No place called Home provides a realistic illustration of what it is like to be a family living in poverty within Canada. Leslie Harman provides readers with an article that outlines specific definitions and concepts to help illustrate the idea of poverty. These examples help to understand the Rice’s living conditions in the movie entitled “No Place Called Home”. Through understanding Harman’s article as well as various other sociological concepts it can be understood that the Rice family
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The American Revolution was an upheaval that took place between 1765 and 1783. The thirteen colonies wanted to be separated from the British Empire‚ but the King was not to keen on this idea. There were many causes for this: French and Indian War‚ Stamp Act‚ Townshend Act‚ and more. These things brought about effects: Declaration of Independence‚ Articles of Confederation‚ Bill of Rights‚ and eventually‚ FREEDOM! The French and Indian War‚ also known as the Seven Year War in Europe‚ was fought because
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Egyptian Revolution vs. American Revolution While it may not seem like the Egyptian and American Revolutions share much in common‚ they do. Nearly 250 years separated the two‚ and while technology‚ weaponry‚ and methods of revolution‚ have greatly evolved‚ many similarities remained. The American Revolution began in 1775‚ to protest the tyrannical rule of King George and what they felt was unfair treatment. The Egyptian Revolution began in 2011‚ after a series of revolutions in the Middle East
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The Taiping movement‚ an experimental revolution in China that struck a formidable blow to the Manchus in the mid 19th century‚ is widely debated and questions pertaining to its character’‚ whether it was a Rebellion or a Revolution‚ remain largely unsettled. Some historians regard it as a full-fledged revolution‚ even to the extent of calling it the harbinger of the Communist Movement; while others believe that the former is a gross over-glorification‚ and that the Taiping Movement was no more
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The Smartphone Revolution The Smartphone Revolution In present day‚ we live in a world where it is difficult to imagine our lives without smartphones. But very few of the smartphone users can truly make out how the evolution of this technology happened. Our generation has lived with these devices‚ for as long as we can remember that even for a 3 year old‚ a phone with “push” buttons looks like an antique. The question then becomes‚ how did smartphones come into being? And how smart they
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I belong to the opposing group‚ who opposes Jose Rizal as the national hero‚ and affirms Andres Bonifacio‚ who truly owns the throne to the so-called title of "National Hero" which currently belongs to Jose Rizal. First of all‚ let me get some facts straight. His complete name is Andres Castro Bonifacio‚ and he was born on November 30‚ 1863 in Tondo‚ Manila and died on May 10‚ 1897 at a very young age of 33 in Maragondon‚ Cavite. Like Abraham Lincoln‚ his formal education was very
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