American & French Revolutions: A New Political Order
POLITICAL REVOLUTION
THE BEGINNING OF THE CONTEMPORARY ERA: FRENCH AND AMERICAN REVOLUTIONS
The year 1789 brought permanent changes to the way people thought. The French Revolution signaled the end of the Ancien Régime, absolutist monarchy, privileged estates, and an absence of freedom or rights for the majority of the people.
WHAT WAS THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION?
- 1775-1783: 13 colonies won independence from Great Britain and became the USA.
- Also called the American War of Independence.
- Independence Day:
20th Century Historical Glossary: Key Terms & Concepts
20th Century Historical Glossary
World War II Era
Key Events & Battles
– Assault on Stalingrad
The German attack on the Russian city of Stalingrad (1942-43)
– Battle of Britain
The 1940 campaign in which Germany bombed British cities and ports.
– Battle of the Atlantic
The campaign in which the German navy tried to stop ships taking supplies to Britain.
Political & Economic Concepts
– American Way of Life
A lifestyle promoting personal effort, initiative, and success as a way of achieving wealth and
Read More20th Century European and Spanish Literature: Social Context, Movements, and Literary Trends
20th Century European Literature
European Social Context
Social Events:
- World War I (1914-1918)
- Russian Revolution (1917)
- Rise of Fascism (Benito Mussolini in 1933, Hitler’s rise to power and implementation of National Socialism in 1933)
- World War II (1939-1945)
- Spanish Civil War (1936-1939)
- Cold War and the division of Europe (1947)
- Fall of the Berlin Wall (1989)
- Treaty of Rome and the formation of the European Union (1957)
- End of the Cold War and German Reunification (1989-1990)
Sociocultural Movements:
- The
History of Chinese, Japanese, and Filipino Laborers in the Americas
Coolie trade, begins with Chinese in China getting tricked into doing contract work in Cuba due to a need for workers/slaves. Once in, there was basically no escape, contracts didn’t really mean anything and there was no one to call for help. Lots died and even when contracts were done, they were still forced back into work. Rebellions were futile, the only escape was death by suicide. Began in 1806 and ended in 1870s.
1920s began full anti-Chinese mode. Long history of treating Chinese living
Read MoreThe Dictatorship of Primo de Rivera (1923-1930): Rise and Fall of an Authoritarian Regime in Spain
The Dictatorship of Primo de Rivera (1923-1930)
Introduction: The Rise of the Dictatorship
Social conflicts, government instability, and the war in Morocco in 1921 led to various conspiracies in 1923. General Primo de Rivera, with the support of King Alfonso XIII, staged a coup and established a military dictatorship. He aimed to create a strong government, solve problems related to the army and public order, and maintain the monarchy.
Social Supports and Early Actions
The dictatorship initially enjoyed
Read MoreAfrican American Leaders and Movements in History
Marcus Garvey was from Jamaica, and he was inspired early on by the book Up from Slavery.
All the following key elements in the Universal Negro Improvement Association except educated elites
According to the Universal Negro Catechism what is the cure for race prejudice: Leprosy
Who was the chaplain of the UNIA wrote their catechism and founded the African Orthodox Church: George Alexander McGuire
The best representative example of the UNIA economic project was: Black Star Line
The use of the general
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