1. How did the Enlightenment Period influence the Age of Revolutions?
The Age of Revolutions was greatly influenced by Enlightenment philosophers and influential writers which would shape the world for years to come. The effects that the philosophers had could be seen in John Locke’s influence in the American Revolution and the Glorious Revolution and the influence which Jean Jacques Rousseau had in the French Revolution. John Locke’s ideals are clearly seen throughout the American Revolution and even influenced the majority of The Declaration of Independence which would shape the rest of the United States for centuries to come. This influence can be seen in the section in which Thomas Jefferson got the idea of the “among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness” from John Locke’s ideals of “natural rights to Life, Liberty, and Property.” After having been ruled by a monarchy for much time the Glorious Revolution tried to establish some of John Locke’s representative democracy ideals in England. Once again the Enlightenment through John Locke’s ideas would begin to affect the Glorious Revolution. For much time France was ruled by a king and when a period of starvation and protest began the French Revolution emerged with the ideals of several Enlightenment thinkers initiating disputes. When French citizens were lacking rights many of Rousseau’s ideals of equality and freedom flowed throughout France. The effects that were posed from Enlightenment thinkers such as John Locke and Jean Jacques Rousseau were particularly influential towards the beginning of several revolutions during the Age of Revolutions because they sparked many key battles and movements in individual countries such as The United States, England, and France.
2. How did the French Revolution cause other revolutions?
The French Revolution was a title wave which would have impactful effects on several countries during the Age of Revolutions for years to come. The quick development of Brazil, the movement for equality in Haiti, and independence of many countries in the Rio De Plata Revolution such as Paraguay and Argentina was sparked by the French Revolution. After Napoleon’s emergence from the French Revolution he quickly forced the Royal family of Portugal to move to Brazil for safety concerns. This caused Brazil to quickly develop socially, politically, and economically with a large Portuguese influence. The French Revolution sparked a movement of equality and more freedom to slaves and other races. This effect was very gradual in Haiti, which would end up being the only country to emerge slave free after their revolution. The Rio de Plata Revolution which would cause the independence of several countries such as Paraguay and Argentina was largely in part due to Napoleon’s emergence and his weakening of Spain. The French Revolution’s ripple effect is easily seen in the quick development of Brazil, the movement for equality in Haiti, and independence of many countries such as Paraguay and Argentina. It also shows how it was one of the most important global events that has ever occurred, because it caused a movement towards more equality and independence in the Caribbean and South American region.
3. What Role did inequality play in the Age of Revolutions?
Inequality was a long term cause of the Age of Revolutions and many times sparked revolts. The Haitian Revolution for the eradication of slavery, the American Revolution against unequal treatment, and France’s fight against unequal rights were all caused by the fundamental role that inequality had in many countries throughout the globe. Haiti’s Revolution was fought for the sole reason of eradicating the unequal social treatment and inhumane slavery that many blacks and indigenous people had to go through. In the United States many colonists faced unequal economic treatment such as the taxes that were imposed on them in everyday use materials. In France many citizens faced a political inequality in the set of laws that demanded the poor to pay more taxes while the rich did not have to pay any at all. All three revolutions were initiated by the inequality that had been imposed upon their citizens for a long period of time and shows how inequality in many revolutions played a major role.
4. Why did so many revolutions take place and why did so many take place in this period?
Prior to the Age of Revolutions, a period of exploration caused major problems for natives in the explored land. The two main causes of the uprising of revolutions during this period was the clear inequality between the state and the people and an increase of enlightened philosophers with new ideas for government. The clear inequality between the state and the people could be seen in Haiti where even though the grand majority of the population was Africans they had the least rights. The same occurred throughout the Rio de Plata Revolution and the New Granada Revolution mostly in farms in which African and Native American’s rights were violated. This overwhelming inequality is known as a long term cause of many of these revolutions. Another cause of these uprisings can be seen in the influence initiated by many enlightened philosophers. Their ideas on new government highly impacted educated people who would later revolt and fight for new laws and government. Their influence on the government which would later be formed is shown in the influence that philosopher John Locke had in The Declaration of Independence and the rest of the formation of the government of the United States. The continuation of inequality between the state and the people and the increase of enlightened philosophers with new ideas for government were clear causes of the amount of revolutions that occurred in that short period of time. These two conditions would quickly shape the world for a long time to come, and would cause new governments and an increase of rights for all races.
The Age of Revolutions was greatly influenced by Enlightenment philosophers and influential writers which would shape the world for years to come. The effects that the philosophers had could be seen in John Locke’s influence in the American Revolution and the Glorious Revolution and the influence which Jean Jacques Rousseau had in the French Revolution. John Locke’s ideals are clearly seen throughout the American Revolution and even influenced the majority of The Declaration of Independence which would shape the rest of the United States for centuries to come. This influence can be seen in the section in which Thomas Jefferson got the idea of the “among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness” from John Locke’s ideals of “natural rights to Life, Liberty, and Property.” After having been ruled by a monarchy for much time the Glorious Revolution tried to establish some of John Locke’s representative democracy ideals in England. Once again the Enlightenment through John Locke’s ideas would begin to affect the Glorious Revolution. For much time France was ruled by a king and when a period of starvation and protest began the French Revolution emerged with the ideals of several Enlightenment thinkers initiating disputes. When French citizens were lacking rights many of Rousseau’s ideals of equality and freedom flowed throughout France. The effects that were posed from Enlightenment thinkers such as John Locke and Jean Jacques Rousseau were particularly influential towards the beginning of several revolutions during the Age of Revolutions because they sparked many key battles and movements in individual countries such as The United States, England, and France.
2. How did the French Revolution cause other revolutions?
The French Revolution was a title wave which would have impactful effects on several countries during the Age of Revolutions for years to come. The quick development of Brazil, the movement for equality in Haiti, and independence of many countries in the Rio De Plata Revolution such as Paraguay and Argentina was sparked by the French Revolution. After Napoleon’s emergence from the French Revolution he quickly forced the Royal family of Portugal to move to Brazil for safety concerns. This caused Brazil to quickly develop socially, politically, and economically with a large Portuguese influence. The French Revolution sparked a movement of equality and more freedom to slaves and other races. This effect was very gradual in Haiti, which would end up being the only country to emerge slave free after their revolution. The Rio de Plata Revolution which would cause the independence of several countries such as Paraguay and Argentina was largely in part due to Napoleon’s emergence and his weakening of Spain. The French Revolution’s ripple effect is easily seen in the quick development of Brazil, the movement for equality in Haiti, and independence of many countries such as Paraguay and Argentina. It also shows how it was one of the most important global events that has ever occurred, because it caused a movement towards more equality and independence in the Caribbean and South American region.
3. What Role did inequality play in the Age of Revolutions?
Inequality was a long term cause of the Age of Revolutions and many times sparked revolts. The Haitian Revolution for the eradication of slavery, the American Revolution against unequal treatment, and France’s fight against unequal rights were all caused by the fundamental role that inequality had in many countries throughout the globe. Haiti’s Revolution was fought for the sole reason of eradicating the unequal social treatment and inhumane slavery that many blacks and indigenous people had to go through. In the United States many colonists faced unequal economic treatment such as the taxes that were imposed on them in everyday use materials. In France many citizens faced a political inequality in the set of laws that demanded the poor to pay more taxes while the rich did not have to pay any at all. All three revolutions were initiated by the inequality that had been imposed upon their citizens for a long period of time and shows how inequality in many revolutions played a major role.
4. Why did so many revolutions take place and why did so many take place in this period?
Prior to the Age of Revolutions, a period of exploration caused major problems for natives in the explored land. The two main causes of the uprising of revolutions during this period was the clear inequality between the state and the people and an increase of enlightened philosophers with new ideas for government. The clear inequality between the state and the people could be seen in Haiti where even though the grand majority of the population was Africans they had the least rights. The same occurred throughout the Rio de Plata Revolution and the New Granada Revolution mostly in farms in which African and Native American’s rights were violated. This overwhelming inequality is known as a long term cause of many of these revolutions. Another cause of these uprisings can be seen in the influence initiated by many enlightened philosophers. Their ideas on new government highly impacted educated people who would later revolt and fight for new laws and government. Their influence on the government which would later be formed is shown in the influence that philosopher John Locke had in The Declaration of Independence and the rest of the formation of the government of the United States. The continuation of inequality between the state and the people and the increase of enlightened philosophers with new ideas for government were clear causes of the amount of revolutions that occurred in that short period of time. These two conditions would quickly shape the world for a long time to come, and would cause new governments and an increase of rights for all races.