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The Atlantic Revolutions : England, America & France

The Atlantic Revolutions : England, America & France. Critically weakened the Old Regime. Freedom Progress Democracy Nationalism. Background of Revolutions. social change ideas. English Precedents. "Bill of Rights“ / Glorious Revolution (1688) the king could not suspend laws

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The Atlantic Revolutions : England, America & France

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  1. The Atlantic Revolutions:England, America & France

  2. Critically weakened the Old Regime Freedom Progress Democracy Nationalism

  3. Background of Revolutions social change ideas

  4. English Precedents "Bill of Rights“ / Glorious Revolution (1688) the king could not suspend laws no taxes would be levied or standing army maintained in peacetime without the consent of Parliament sessions of Parliament would be held frequently freedom of speech in Parliament would be assured subjects would have the right of petition and be free of excessive fines, bail, or cruel punishments

  5. popular sovereignty the political principle that the legitimacy of the state is created by the will or consent of its people, who are the source of all political power

  6. Effects of the French Revolution popular sovereignty replaces absolutism the dynasty replaced by the nation converted the king's subject into the nation's citizen

  7. The Vision and Inspiration of the Declaration of Independence “We hold these truths to be self-evident: That all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” “that, to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed; that whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government, laying its foundation on such principles, and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness.” the nation

  8. Effects of the French Revolution the nation the major social unit "defense of the sacred soil of the homeland”

  9. George Washington & Political Power Republic not a monarchy Military under civilian control

  10. Effects of the French Revolution Ideology a system of ideas that are usually goal-directed

  11. An Ideology of Republicanism Not a nation of a distinct ethnicity but one which had to be invented Requires a virtuous citizenry—people who were willing to surrender private interests for the good of the whole Founding Fathers obsessed with the Fall of the Roman Empire and determined not to repeat the same mistakes United States an idea as much as a country Liberty Equality Abhorrence of privilege Fear of abused political power Constitutionalism Individual liberties

  12. Conclusion Liberalism human nature was essentially good mankind essentially rational purpose of life the "pursuit of earthly happiness Conservatism human nature was weak mankind essentially selfish purpose of life the search for social stability and order

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