Politics: Politics is the authoritative allocation of values for a society; who gets what, when and how, in a society. ... Authority: The features of a leader or institution that compel obedience, usually because of ascribed legitimacy. ... Fundamental values of the American political culture 1. ... Events that led to the Revolutionary War: Conflict between Britain and the American colonies began in the 1760s when the British government decided to raise revenues by imposing taxes on the American colonies, to pay for the French and Indian War. ... This action eventually led to the Rev...

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The Revolutionary War by Bart McDowell The Revolutionary War gives an interesting and distinct account of the history and events of this great and pivotal time. ... The Sugar Act and The Stamp Act of 1765, which brought a great deal of anger and hostility toward the British, were two of them. ... Patrick Henry became the radical leader in Virginia. Samuel Adams, "father of the Revolution", spent his time on town politics in Boston. ... He feigned sick and sent one of his officers to turn over his sword and march out with the rest of the British officers. ...

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He united with the protest against the Stamp Act along with the other British dictatorial measures. ... John Hancock emerged as a leading figure in the revolutionary movement. ... The following year he became the leader of the Boston patriot committee and an ally of Adams. British officials brought attention to John Adams and John Hancock in 1775 because of inflammatory oratory. ... John Hancock continued to be active in Massachusetts's politics, serving as governor for nine terms between 1780 and 1793. ...

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At age 13 Andrew joined the local militia and served as a courier during the Revolutionary War. His brother Hugh went to fight in the Battle of Stono Ferry in 1779 and ended up dying fighting against the British. ... Andrew Jackson had many jobs ranging from lawyer to politician, politics actually lead him to meet his wife. ... Jackson was the Colonel Tennessee militia which was not only a military base for Jackson but as well as a political base. ... He was an excellent soldier and war leader, Jackson stood for what he believed and what he thought was right. ...

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Born into poverty as Joseph Vissarionovich Djugashvili, Stalin became involved in revolutionary politics as a young man. Stalin joined up with the Bolshevik revolutionaries. ... Stalin was one of the most ruthless world leaders. ... In the mid-1930s Stalin launched a major campaign of political terror. ... Stalin joined the Allies - Britain and the United States. ...

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Political fights were common in Concord and were usually what split the town apart. ... This would lead to the Revolutionary War. ... When they refused the British began firing. The Revolutionary War had begun. ... The magistrates were looked to as the Leaders of the town. ...

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Abigail Adams was a unique women because she had an education and an interest in politics. ... John Adams soon moved his family to Boston to be closer to his important clients and the center of political action. ... Soon they learned of the British losses and how greater they were, herself "Mrs. Delegate" because she was the wife of a Revolutionary leader. ... Abigail sometimes called was very political. ...

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He was a man that could adapt to change quite readily which was demonstrated through his political, social, and economic institutions. ... One of the main attributes of Pombal as a leader was that he ruled through fear, a tyrant. ... Although his reform to education may have seem revolutionary, he created the state run schools to ensure the students who would be the future of government would think and run the state as he did. ... Pombal was a leader that ultimately achieved his goals by not allowing obstacles to get in his way. ... He created monopolies of comp...

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As a hero of the Revolutionary War, he was elected for the first presidency. ... Washington had some disagreements with Britain and Spain. In the north Britain occupied seven of the most important trading posts. ... Against the British and Indians, two American commanders were defeated. ... He will be remembered throughout history as one of the best leaders of our nation....

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For example, if it were not for the leadership in the Revolutionary War, America might still be under British Control. ... This was because America used politics and democracy as a way for the people to speak their mind and relate their concerns to the nation. ... African-Americans would not have the opportunity to enter the political realm and reveal their true knowledge for politics. ... Du Bois and West both feel there needs to be a political leader, other than themselves, to bring change to America. ... If the leader has no people to lead then they are not a leader, but an idealist hav...

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Russia, under autocratic leader Joseph Stalin, felt that it had a right to the Eastern European nations it had occupied in World War II. ... Britain Prime Minister Winston S. ... Churchill called the "Iron Curtain" a separation of the European continent into competing political, military, and economic blocs and the area controlled by the Soviet Union. ... While still a young revolutionary. ...

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Lenin renounced religion and the political system. Adding to this he was the brother of dead revolutionary and found many doors closed to him. ... When Lenin returned to Russia he carried with him illegal pamphlets, he wanted to start up a revolutionary paper. On the night before its publication he and other leaders were arrested. ... Despite being supported by Britain and the U.S.A. the whites were defeated after a bitter struggle. ...

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Historians often see the people of Concord as being "reluctant revolutionaries" since most citizens showed little concern. ... The citizens of Concord were forced to travel long distances in order to become involved in greater politics. ... Concord had no real need to start a war with the British. ... (Gross, page 69) Just as there are quiet leaders on the football field, so are there in battle. ... Their lack of concern over British laws and their lack of conflict with Britain did not make them pro England, nor did it make them anti-American. ...

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He later became a member of the House of Burgesses and led the Virginian opposition to British policy in the colonies. As the Revolutionary War broke out, Washington became the Commander in Chief of the Continental Congress. With poorly trained men and few supplies, he was finally able to defeat the British in the Battle of Yorktown and gain independence for the colonies. ... Roosevelt won his fourth term and began to make plans with other world leaders for the post-war world. ... Wilson never fully recovered from his stroke and his wife made most of his political decisions. ...

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Their leaders were people that called Puritans. ... They strove to middle class was involved in political power in country. ... Change came when the leader of the army became rural aristocrat Oliver Cromwell. ... They created the political party – equalitarian that had their own program. ... However, in 1658 he died and his death caused breakdown of revolutionary camp. ...

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