US Westward Expansion

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Please note that the theme US Imperialism  is divided in basically 2 parts:

1) America's expansion within what is now called the USA
2) America's expansion within Latin America and the Caribbean


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The American Revolution & Enlightenment

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*Examine how the Enlightenment made the time ripe for revolution.

*Again link every trigger factor to the Enlightenment.
  Pattern from the previous posting on the French Revolution.

*Focus on the consequences of the American Revolution, as well as the French.
  This consequences hardly come but still study. t just might this year.

*If the question asks how the Enlightenment influenced both the American and French revolutions
  then prepare an outline and group points that are similar and then deal with points that are specific to each
  revolution.

*The key to answering Enlightenment questions is to look at the philosophers, scholars etc and their contribution to the social, political and legal landscapes.

*Finally remember you can always use the American and French Revolutions as examples if a staright question come on the impact of Enlightenment.

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Enlightenment & French Revolution

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Module 1

Two topics merged—Enlightenment and French Revolution

1.   Get a thorough definition of Enlightenment

Ensure the definition includes the broad impact of Enlightenment (psychologically, socially, religiously, politically, and economically)

2.   For every trigger factor you mention link it to Enlightenment. For example, at the beginning of the paragraph (in the development) you can state:

Example #1:

“Enlightenment was entrenched in the belief that all men are created equally and the need for all to share the tax burden, rather than just the downtrodden, fueled the 1789 revolution….”  

How do I finish this paragraph as I would any other? Give examples. Explain how the tier system or the three Estates were unequal. Talk about the stagnant economy, price of bread rising, population booming, unemployment high and wages just won’t rise.

Example #2:

“Enlightenment also sought to throw the status quo on its head by diminishing the importance of, as well as ridiculing Christianity and the Catholic Church. As a matter of fact, during this “eye-opening” era, scholars sought to justify that Christianity was to be blamed for the country’s plight. The renowned deist Voltaire, who was also a French Enlightenment writer, historian and philosopher, attacked the established Catholic Church and advocated freedom of religion, expression, as well as a separation of church and state. In his writing he lamented that the nation should “Ecrasez l'infame”—crush the infamous thing; the infamy being superstition and religious credulity…”

How do I finish this paragraph as I would any other? Give examples. Make references to at least 2 types of religious groups that emerged and how they sought to undermine the Catholic version of Christianity and how this movement made the atmosphere ripe for a rebellion.

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