In the French Revolution of the late 1700's, there existed a strong economic divide between the rich and the poor. The majority of the people lived impoverished while the French elites, most of which were aristocrats of the Monarchy lived much more privileged lives. ... If there is an existed struggling and helpless public, who is discontent with its situation, and doesn't see leader as legitimate force to improve the status quo, then often (as in the case of the French Revolution) they feel as if they must take action in their own hands. ... So to define this major "cause," one coul...

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Sun Yat-Sen defines liberty as "the freedom to move about as one wishes within an organized group," and uses a handful of sand as an example, saying that the sand slipping about without any tendency to cohere, making it loose sand, is like freedom. ... The French Revolution was fought for liberty, the American Revolution was fought for independence, and the Chinese Revolution was fought for The Three Principles of People. ...

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He refused to sign the the constitution saying that it allowed the federal government to much power over the states. ... President John Adams sent Gerry along with two other men to France in 1797 to negotiate a reconciliation. ...

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He was one of the greatest influential figures of the French Enlightenment and his ideas had a huge impact on the founding fathers of America when they were drawing up the Declaration of Independence. Even though Locke had an important role in the French Enlightenment while he was alive, his ideas and political views were used long after his death and to this very day. ... However, his belief was so strong in what he was saying that there came a dramatic change to governments throughout the whole world. ...

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After seven years of war between France and Grand Britain, grand Britain won but faced a huge war debt (140 million pounds) the ministry was determine to reform the empire: "Either the colonies would of their own accord furnish funds or parliament had to seize them. ... Also it is good to recognize that the triumph was thanks to France who supports our troops when it was no more provisions for them. ... In conclusion wit Ellis saying that "the debate was not resolved so much as built into the fabric of our national identity-, I had understand that what he was trying to explain is that even th...

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In 1775, upon returning to Philadelphia after traveling in London and France, he is elected to the Continental Congress. ... He accomplished his own saying, and is still remembered as a great achiever and definitely someone to write about. ...

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It was dealing with Britain and France how they was going against each other and going with the wars. ... But the reason I people let Jefferson win was because he wanted everyone to be safe not saying that Hamilton didn't want to do that but taking money isn't the right way. ...

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