Pole states in his book, The Pursuit of Equality in American History, that the American Revolution plays an extremely significant role in the history of equality in American society. ... (Pole, 3) Pole suggests that the reason for the start of the American Revolution was an "outraged sense of equality." ... Yet that is what happened in the American Revolution." (Pole, 23) According to Pole, the Revolution caused what he calls the "Interchangeability Principle:" the idea that Americans are exchangeable with one another. ... The American Revolution produced the equality-driven nation that is kno...

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The Industrial Revolution affected America in many ways, Economically, Socially, politically, and finally morally. The revolution started off in Great Britain in the early 1700's and didn't come to America until 1782 when William Slater brought his experiences to the US. ... By 1824 the United States adopted the idea of interchangeable parts, doing so not only led to faster gun production, but quickened the manufacturing rate in all other venues, The Revolution completely transformed America's economy, it made a full switch from an agricultural economy, to an industrial one. ....

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History The American Revolution represented a radical alteration in American political ideas and institutions. ... The American Revolution was a great social movement toward democracy and equality. In 1781-1789 the Articles of Confederation was the base of American government. ... Before the American Revolution, America had no formal superstructure to govern itself. ... These were the building blocks of what would later become a wave of revolutions in Europe. ...

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The measures of two important revolutions held major contributions to their nation; these two revolutions are the French Revolution and the Philippines Revolution. ... Of all the revolutions studied in global history, the French Revolution and the Philippine Revolution has had the greatest social, economical and political impact. ... France was in debt from previous kings, supplying money for the American Revolution and extravagant spending by Louis XVI and his wife, Marie Antoinette. ... Some even questioned the structure of society from viewing the success of the American Revolution. ... ...

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Was The American Revolution Revolutionary? ... Did the American Revolution bring about change? ... The question is, should the American Revolution be thought of as a true revolution or merely a civil war where there was a change in power, but the elements of daily life remained the same. ... (pg. 117 American Pageant) Before the "Revolution,"" there was a centralized government made up of rich white males called parliament that ruled the colonists. ... The American Revolution did not have a radical effect on the colonists. ...

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The American Revolution A History In this concisely drawn book that covers the colonial period from 1763 to 1790, the author attempts to explain the bases of the American Revolution. One thing is quite certain, the American Revolution cannot be understood as simply battles won and oppression thrown aside. ... The population and movement in North America grew very fast and from these small beginnings and growth, a Revolution grew. ... The authors writing style was very easy to read and follow, this book is divided into seven chapters, Origins, American Resistance, Revolution, Constituti...

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The Revolution changed the social rank of race and gender in America. African Americans, Native Americans, and women during the American Revolution experience a small amount of equality. ... The Revolution held no promise for the Native Americans. ... The social effects of the American Revolution proved to be somewhat advantageous to African and female Americans. ... Issues of equality throughout American society were assessed during the Revolution. ...

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The Industrial Revolution was a historical event that established new patterns of globalization. ... "American Industrialization began in the 1820s when American entrepreneurs lured British craft workers to New England to build a cotton textile industry," (Bentley 495). ... Urbanization is another globalization pattern that resulted from the Industrial Revolution. ... In 1700, the population of North America and South America combined was about 13 million, and by 1900 the population rose to 145 million (Berkley 498). The rapid growth of the European and American populations reflects ...

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The American Revolution was not primarily fought for independence. ... The American and French Revolutions differed in the governing of the "new" country during and after their revolutions. ... Both the French and American revolutions opened the way for capitalism in these countries. Prior to the American Revolution, England had handled all colonial trade; their trading patterns were subject to British controls. ... The war itself encouraged growth of production in America, and brought in foreign investors.4 The American Revolution provided freedom of trade and shaped the future for a cap...

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American Revolution of 1765-1783 was one of the most important events in the U.S. history. ... During American Revolution, Native Americans sided with both the British, and colonists, but were seen as enemies. ... League remained strong until the American Revolution. ... Many Native American Tribes were fighting against each other during the American Revolution. ... Thus, American Revolution had a great impact on Native American population. ...

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The American Revolution and the French Revolution both have many things in common and many things that are not alike. ... The American Revolution accomplished the independence of America from Britain. ... The American Revolution came about because the colonies wanted their independence from Britain. ... For the American Revolution, there were a few Enlightenment writers and leaders that affected the actual revolution. ... There were many things involoved with both the American and French Revolutions. ...

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This effort is undoubtedly present both the French and American Revolutions; which stood for all the ideas people wish for. ... Although this revolution was certainly influenced by the American's, it was really more of uprising; changing the power of the country and assuring rights, freedom, liberty, and happiness. ... These ideas greatly progressed when France sided with the American's to fight the British and the American Revolution. ... Many French Troops (mainly the Bourgeoisie) came back encouraged by the revolution to introduce a revolution in France. ... The American Revolu...

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A coal fire roars, pressure builds, and pistons crank the gears of what we know today as the Industrial Revolution. ... Whitney's cotton gin, the telegraph, the sewing machine and most importantly Watt's Steam Engine transformed the world and set the blueprint for today's technological revolution. ... In 1775 the whole world turned around in a matter of decades with the advancements of the Industrial Revolution. With the creation of assembly lines, new communication methods, and the efficient and practical utilization of steam power, America progressed like no other time in hist...

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The American Revolution, which resulted in New World independence, left many lasting affects on various countries including its own. ... As the American Revolution came to an end in the late 18th century, Holland spawned its own revolution against Britain that coincidently mirrored many of the same issues dealt with in the colonists revolt. ... The American Revolution served as an inspiration to the Netherlands and their persistent struggle for freedom, as they sampled many of the same tactics American soldiers used to defeat the British army. The elements of suprise and camflauge were us...

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The American Revolution created a domino effect on the revolutions that occurred during this time, but it was not the sole cause of the Latin American Revolutions. To fully understand the Latin American Revolution, we must identify the factors that influenced the American Revolution, and explore the other causes that led to the independence of the New World. ... With these economic conditions only worsening, this led to a reformed way of thinking which inspired the American Revolution. ... Under the Kings Louis XV and Louis XVI, France had been supporting the American Revolution and been pa...

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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. We are taught to view the war as a Revolution, a fight for freedom, liberty and the right to own property, a fight that would, in the end, be beneficial to every American. In reality, the American Revolution was not supported or condoned by all American colonists, as we are sometimes led to believe. Although, there are no accurate ...

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Historians have been questioning whether the fight for American independence really was a Revolution against the British or not. Does the American Revolution have the events prior to, during, and after the Revolution, to really be called a revolution? For that, a definition of revolution must be established. ... The American Revolution can be defined as a revolution under these guidelines as the acts imposed by the British on the people as well as the feeling of being oppressed by the British led to a growing discontent in the people. ... Even though they failed in achieving their freedom, the...

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We are taught to view the war as a Revolution, a fight for freedom, liberty and the right to own property, a fight that would, in the end, be beneficial to every American. In reality, the American Revolution was not supported or condoned by all American colonists, as we are sometimes led to believe. Although, there are no accurate numbers of how many American colonists remained "loyal" to the British during the American Revolution, it is indisputable that support for the war was far from universal. ... (Adams, 110) Due to these opposing forces within the colonies, the American "Revolution"...

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For the other Latin American countries Spain's influence and presence was not welcomed at all. ... The road to the Latin American Revolutions of the 19th century was also varied regionally. ... One of the main causes of many of the revolutions was the growing feeling of Latin American Nationalism that was creeping into individual countries. ... The ideas of basic human rights, liberty and rights to ones own personal property and future destiny, were gaining popularity and support in many of the Latin American countries because of the revolutions being fought in places like France and Nort...

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This was the fight that became known as the American Revolution. ... While the Civil War was a triumph for American prosperity as well, referring to it as the 2nd American Revolution does not equally fit. ... If Americans exited the Civil war with a new found sense of equality, and righteousness for all Americans, then we would be just in calling it a 2nd American Revolution. ... This was true during the American Revolution, and it was true during the Civil War as well. ... Abolishing slavery was profound and set the stage for fighting for civil rights, but emancipation did not have an imm...

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Causes of Revolution Seventy-five years after the French and Indian War tensions began to grow between American colonists and the British. ... The different viewpoints of the colonists and the British prompted the American Revolution. The causes of the American Revolution were Parliament taxation, restriction of civil liberties and the legacy of colonial religions and political ideas. The first cause of the American Revolution was the taxation of Parliament. ... The restriction of civil liberties by the British on the Americans was another factor that prompted the revolution. ...

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Proud soldiers united by a common goal fought the American Revolution. ... However, was the American Revolution really a revolution? ... On June 24, 1826 Jefferson spoke passionately about the American Revolution. ... When armed with this definition many are able to argue that the American Revolution was an obvious shift from English rule to American rule. ... The revolution, I believe, forced men to think. ...

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Synopsis For my essay I have chosen to write about the American Revolution where I will 'assess the causes that lead to the development of the American Revolution'. ... The content of my essay includes the main causes of the American Revolution where I have structured it into three categories: political, economic and social. ... In my opinion, I believe that the American Revolution was caused by a series of issues that the British imposed upon the American colonists resulting in their discontentment towards them. ... Assess the causes that lead to the development of the American Rev...

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The American Revolution Throughout the history of human existence, revolutions have been as common as the changing of the seasons. ... The American Revolution stands apart from these because it was a conservative revolution, one that people rebel against their government for disrupting the status quo. The nature of the American Revolution is evident when the areas of politics, social change, and economics are examined. ... The last area in which the spirit of the American Revolution is demonstrated is economics. ... The British government infringing on the rights and philosophies of th...

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The English, French, and American Revolutions prove this to be correct because the lower classes were rebelling against their reigning monarch and wanted new freedoms, changing history forever. Fighting against the British monarchy, the American colonists desired independence and formed their own country, mapping out America's future for generations to come. ... The Americans had ideas of equality and freedoms. ... The American Revolution benefited America today because there aren't any more unfair taxes; there isn't any more "quartering of soldiers," and many other freedo...

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