In response to the new thinking that was sparked by the Enlightenment, Romanticism, the Industrial Revolution and other changes in society, bloody and peaceful revolutions took place all over Europe. ... The king knew that they could grant him the taxing authority he wanted but also knew that he would need to compromise his powers in doing so. ... It did away with all special privileges in landed property, abolished feudalism, and vastly improved the conditions of the working class. ... The Magna Carta was a feudal document that was intended to limit the power of the king. The king of Englan...

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At the time of the signing the US consisted of 13 colonies under the rule of England's King George III. ... As the unrest grew in the colonies, King George sent extra troops to help control any rebellion. ... In April 1775 as the King's troops advanced on Concord Massachusetts Paul Revere would sound the alarm that "The British are coming, the British are coming" as he rode his horse through the late night streets. ... It is said that John Hancock signed his name "with a great flourish" so "King George can read that without spectacles!." ... The history of the present King of Grea...

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Meanwhile, the king's new finance minister, Jacques Necker, a Swiss financial expert, delayed the effects of mercantilism by importing large amounts of grain. ... Twenty-eight days later, the Assembly showed they did not intend to do so: the government confiscated all church property in France. ... The king's guards were eventually captured and killed. ... So much of modern statism, with all of its horror and disregard for individualism, began with the French Revolution. ... Now contrast all of this with the American Revolution, more correctly called the War for Independence. ...

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He argued that natural rights should be applied to all human beings, without distinctions of gender, because in nature all persons are equal. ... The National Assembly or the King never accepted this document, but its mere existence and the support that it gathered help bring women's issues on to the table. ... A second prong of marchers threatened to open fire on royal troops, insulted the king, made contemptuous references to his failure to sign the Declaration of rights, and above all demanded an interview (5). A small delegation of women- four to six- were permitted to approach t...

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He warned the new king Charles II that his usage owas for the most part destructive to his citizens at home and with his characteristic outspoken manner, frequently spoke up for the freedoms and rights of the lower classes. ... By all means, Arnold had vast impacts on both American and British histories. ... Yet, one could consider him a Benedict Arnold in theory, as he was, after all, a general under the Royal Crown of England during the Seven Years War. ... By no means was Lee patriotic, after all, he never rallied the populous to revolt, he just assumed the position. ... After all, ...

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