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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 Revolution. 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 Revolution 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 Revolutions popular sovereignty replaces absolutism the dynasty replaced by the nation converted the king's subject into the nation's citizen

  7. Effects of the Revolutions the nation the major social unit "defense of the sacred soil of the homeland”

  8. Effects of the Revolutions Ideology a system of ideas that are usually goal-directed

  9. 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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