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American Revolution Vs. French Revolution

Abstract

A revolution is defined as an overthrow or repudiation through replacement of an established government or political system by the people governed . While there have been numerous revolutions throughout the course of history , the two most arguably prominent revolutions remain to be the American Revolution and the French Revolution . Thus this discourse will show an analysis of the two revolutions by comparing and contrasting them with one another . In to be able to do this it is important to first understand the motives behind each revolution Then , the main differences

and similarities between these two revolutions will be explained . Lastly , I will be concluding this discourse by stating the relevance of its implications to this very day . American Revolution and the French Revolution

For centuries humanity has been both a witness and a player in the countless wars and battles that have encapsulated this world . The reason and justifications for these conflicts are countless in numbers . There are revolutions waged for power . There are also wars fought for wealth There are battles engaged for territory . There are even struggles and encounters over love . Amidst all of these rationales or excuses most people have in to fight , the most admirable and morally justified are those revolutions fought for freedom . Sometimes , when looking at the world from a certain perspective , people realize that each society and each person fight a constant never-ending struggle . Each one may fight to live , to survive , to be successful , to be accepted , to be loved , to be trusted and most important of all , to be freed . Freedom , no matter how brief or insignificant it may seem , can thoroughly change a person and a country forever . A lot of people know and accept this by heart because of their beliefs and because of history . Therefore , it is the essence of this discussion to set the spotlight on the American and French revolutions which paved the way in rewriting and redefining the very notions of freedom and oppression in the world

The American Revolution

The American Revolution was movement that effectively ended British Control and signalled the birth of a new nation , the United States of America . While the precise beginnings of the American Revolution remain highly debated , there are many reasons behind the revolution . One of the primary factors that prompted the American Revolution was the growing support for the political ideology of republicanism , which basically became the goal for most colonists during that time (Palmer 1959 . The taxes that the British Crown levied upon America also added to the growing resentment against the crown and strengthened the republican ' ideals of overthrowing corruption and the unjust government . Another major reason why the American Revolution started was because of the fact that the British were not including the Americans in the decisions that were being taken for the taxation proceeds from the citizens or the Americans who felt that they were not being asked to participate in important decisions (Blanco 757 . The seeds for revolt were...

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