Just how revolutionary was it? ... On the eve of the revolutionary war the political situation in the American colonies was still fairly stable. ... The War of Independence was just that, a bid for independence. ... What we find in the resulting political system of America in the post revolutionary war period, is a three tiered system, with undeniable ties to the British constitutional monarchy, but with various changes following the contemporary political thought. ... Though there was no doubt that the revolutionary war of the 1770's changed the political path that America was to tak...

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Regardless of the close ties of people and culture with Britain, the colonists started the American Revolutionary War. ... This contradiction implied that the American Revolutionary War, instead of being a random, passionate incident, was in truth an inevitable event that ensued from certain political and economic conditions that was bound to happen in the Thirteen Colonies but not the Province of Quebec. ... The attitudes toward British reign between the Thirteen Colonies and the Province of Quebec had been widely different long prior to the Revolutionary War. ... There must have been some m...

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How "Revolutionary" was the American Revolution? ... Despite the Declaration there was still a lot of division among the American people, bought on by lack of funds and foods, the strain of the long war and complaints about the inefficiency of the Congress. ... If we look at the case of the both the French and the Russian Revolutions, in these instances it was the poorer people of the nation rising against its elite class that defined the revolutionary action. ... We must, therefore, acquiesce in the necessity, which denounces our separation, and hold them, as we hold the rest of mankind,...

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Yet, the Caste War was also a war of factions, Maya against Mexican, Maya against British, Mexican against British, and Maya against Maya. ... The revolutionary movement enlisted Maya peasants with the promise of freedom from taxes and guaranteed land rights. Finding the Maya eager and willing to fight, the revolutionaries armed the Maya and mobilized them in great numbers against the existing government forces. ... By February of 1847 colonial revolutionary hostilities had eased and a new government was installed in Merida by May of the same year. ... By the end of that year, it is estimated ...

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The revolutionary principles that led to the formation of the nation continue to influence American society. ... Their harsh taxes and powerful authority over the American colonists triggered the revolutionary war. ... The Revolutionary war fought from 1775-1783 was the War for Independence from the British Empire leaving the 13 colonies to be an independent nation and become the United States. ... The French and Indian War also known, as the Seven Years War in Europe was a huge conflict between England and France and their Indian allies. ... The final result of the French and Indian War was t...

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This can be looked upon as a stirring of revolutionary ideas in the American people. ... In a speech, Patrick Henry also stated that the colonists had tried all possible solutions available to them, which was also supported by the Declaration of Causes as stated, "We have pursued every temperate, every respectful measure but subsequent events have shown, how vain was this hope of finding moderation in our enemies " but had gotten no response other than actions which could only be taken as an act of war. ... Although the women did not get their independence until decades later on, their revolut...

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During the Revolutionary War, England was not only alarmed by the colonists' insistence on trading with the enemy. The Americans were or were not justified in waging war and breaking away from Britain. ... Whately made this statement, "We are not yet recovered from a War undertaken solely for their [the Americans] Protection a War undertaken for their defense only they should contribute to the Preservation of the Advantages they have received- (Document 1). ... Throughout the Revolutionary War the were some main causes that ignited it, the Stamp Act, the Boston Massacre, the "Decl...

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Growing up, we are taught that the Revolutionary war was a necessary war with unmistakable objectives and was fervently fought by all Americans in an effort to rise up against the tyranny of British rule. ... When the war began between America and England, colonists were forced to choose sides. ... Soon after the revolution began, some states began to require that citizens sign an oath of allegiance to the revolutionary cause, those who didn"t were fined, and in the worst cases, put to death. ... America's victory in the Revolutionary War was merely the logical culmination of the protes...

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The American Revolution: A Loyalist's Perspective Growing up, we are taught that the Revolutionary war was a necessary war with unmistakable objectives and was fervently fought by all Americans in an effort to rise up against the tyranny of British rule. ... When the war began between America and England, colonists were forced to choose sides. ... Soon after the revolution began, some states began to require that citizens sign an oath of allegiance to the revolutionary cause, those who didn't were fined, and in the worst cases, put to death. ... America's victory in the R...

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Prior to the French and Indian war, the American colonies had successfully transformed themselves into the world's most democratically progressive region. ... In order to determine the extent of just how radical the America revolution truly was, it is crucial to consider the motivating ideological and social movements, as well as the pre-conditions leading up to the start of a revolutionary war, and the strong yearning for freedom. ... Finally the Committees of Correspondence and the passing of the intolerable acts also played significant roles in leading up to the revolutionary chan...

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Not just empire's but events such as the cold war, WII or even the crusades have brought and gave new revolutionary inventions and equipment. ... The Roman Empire brought a fascinating range of languages as well as that they also used these languages to communicate with each other during war so their enemy wouldn't understand what they were attempting to plot. ... After the period of the crusades, after WWI and WWII there was a Cold War. ... The cold war also saw a revelation in tanks as the most developed main battle tanks with harder shelters and a greater range in shooting power w...

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Reforms were in part due to the massive renovation the United States went under after the War of 1812. ... As Francis Grund (DOC 3) proposed, Religion assisted the reformers in their revolutionary struggle, religion made them appeal to defending their liberties. ... Reformers battled the evils of the changed society, due to the War of 1812. ... Reforms that were in part due to the massive renovation the United States went under after the War of 1812. ... Religion assisted the reformers in their revolutionary struggle, religion made them appeal to defending their liberties. ...

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As a result war was emanate. ... The only way the American colonies believed of resolving the issue was through war. This may have not been right, but in that moment of time the Americans decided that war was the only solution to protect their rights of independence. As a result, their decision found to be successful, and lead to their brilliance in the Revolutionary War against the British. ... America's brilliance continues through the war and as a result they became an autonomy which would provide them control over all aspects of government and give them their desired lifestyle. ...

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The Declaration fought for the freedom of the white American; the rights of the black man were not included in this new revolutionary legislation. ... "In fact there was a notable gap between antislavery rhetoric and the realities of revolutionary politics. The slavery issue could not be allowed to divide revolutionary alliances or to take precedence over such critical questions as military defense and political reconstruction." ... By 1775 the necessities of war had pulled both free and slave Negroes towards the British army, many of them clutching promises of freedom as their eventual rewar...

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Some of the first settlers in seventeenth century America were British revolutionaries escaping religious prejudices back home. ... In 1775, the tensions between British authorities and the new settlers lead to the Revolutionary War. ... America was a premature country formed by revolutionaries who adamantly demanded their independence from other countries, and at the same time used those experiences as a guideline. ... Even with its revolutionary energies, there was minimal progress and only an exploded burden of guilt. ...

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The impact of total war on the home fronts of both Germany and Britain required each of the governments to implement controls that would enable an effective conduct of war while maintaining social and economic order. The ineffectiveness of the controls regarding economic life that were implemented by the German government resulted in the influence of total war being much more detrimental to the war effort than was the case in Britain. ... Additionally, other special state corporations were established, such as the Supreme War Office. ... This was effective in suppressing dissent and anti war ...

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The Articles of Confederation During the Revolutionary period, the United States and Britain had many conflicts. ... Subsequently following the French and Indian War, which happened to be where the British fought for the American colonies, Britain was in great need to pay its debts. Holding the war against the colonies, Britain decided to tax the colonies to pay for their large debt. ... In 1650, a series of laws called the Navigation Acts were issued for the American colonies; although they did not come into full effect until after the French and Indian War. ...

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Castlereagh faced an immensely complex task during a period of revolutionary fervour throughout Europe sparked by the example of Napoleonic France - which was still potentially the greatest of all the European powers even though Napoleon had been overthrown. ... At the end of the Napoleonic wars, "normality" was constituted in Europe for half a century. ... Alexander wanted the powers to sign a strong declaration against all revolutionary movements. ...

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America's early leaders witnessed a revolutionary occurrence – the rise of a fledgling nation from periphery to power. ... The United States quickly raised in opposition to mercantilist and strong armed trade tactics of European powers – most dramatically during the War of 1812. ... This new form of manifest destiny led the US to reengage with imperial Europe in the Spanish-American War. ... But extraterritoriality and unfavorable trade practices by international powers still effected china.13There was hope in America that China's engagement with the world will propel it ...

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The Olive Branch Petition was written (in very polite language) by John Dickinson just after the beginning of the war demanding three things: a cease-fire at Boston, repeal of the Coercive Acts, and negotiations about American rights. ... By observing colonial society after the Revolutionary War, it is evident that the revolution was conservative. ... Another issue is what happened directly after England won the Seven Years War. ...

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Of course, Britain had also lost its crucial colonies during the Revolutionary War North America. ... These colonies, as well as those of other countries, offered a greater sense of power and provided rest and refuge in time of war. ...

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All major powers had anticipated war, and the pre-war planning, such as the Schlieffen Plan, exacerbated everything. ... The youth had slowly been indoctrinated for war. Society itself was familiar with the possibility of war. ... Mayer thus points to a pre-revolutionary state of affairs in all of Europe, which lead to an intense "interconnection of domestic politics and foreign politics." ... The solution, again, was war. ...

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The first two stanzas refer to the Kenyan conflict, while the second two address the war within the poet-as-outsider/insider, between his roles as blood insider but geographical outsider to the Mau Mau Uprising. ... Ironically, wars between people are described as following the beat of a drum - an instrument made of an animal hide stretched over a cylinder. ... The poet appears to condemn such an attitude by comparing the Mau Mau Uprising to the Spanish Civil War (1936-39). Leaders of France and Great Britain wanted to avoid another war that would engulf all of Europe, so they introduced a no...

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Their investment in human labour continued and grew and in 1488, the profit margins generated were so large that they almost solely funded the Christian nation's war against Islam in North Africa. ... The French Revolution lead to a huge social upheaval and the French Revolutionary wars between the new French Republic and other Monarchical European countries. ...

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