Category: Revolution

  • Son of the Revolution Memoir by Liang Heng

    Table of Contents Introduction Liangs Parents Society of Communist China Communist Party and Personal Life Liang in the Red Guard Socialism and Liangs Life Deng for China and Liang Personal Reflection Works Cited Introduction The Chinese Cultural Revolution of the 1950s, when the Communist Party of China came into force to build the socialist country…

  • Violence as a Political Tool During the Second Revolution

    Most revolutions worldwide have involved mass meetings, full of peoples enthusiasm, fight for rights and dignity, and strong resistance to the current authority, which in most cases, were accompanied by blood and force. Violence was one of the most widespread political tools to stop the revolutionists. In the Second Revolution, during the French Revolution, quite…

  • Texas Revolution of 1835-1836: Causes and Key Events

    Table of Contents Introduction Main body Summary Works Cited Introduction The 19th century was one of territorial expansion for the United States. Starting with the Louisiana Purchase and continuing with the acquisition of new territories all the way up to the Pacific coast, the United States acquired new lands under the slogans of Manifest Destiny.…

  • Market Revolution in Building American Republic

    Introduction In 1837, Lowell Female Labor Reform Association was formed to protest the several working conditions in the area. First, there were poor working conditions as managers cut costs, leading to slashed wages, and doubling the working machines per worker. Additionally, there was the restoration of only mens wages but not womens. President Sarah Bagley…

  • Russian Revolution of 1917: Two Sides of One Coin

    Revolution in any country was considered to be a crucial point in the country and its nation history. World history knows several eminent revolutions that later were greatly learned, compared, and discussed by historian, political leaders, and ordinary people. The revolution in question is Russian Revolution of 1917. It had the great impact on the…

  • Contrasting Effect of Cotton Industry on the Preindustrial Revolution

    The industrial revolution was characterized by sweeping changes in societys social, political, and economic aspects. The transformation brought changes in the societies view of family, religion and the leadership structure. The people of Lancashire and Manchester were at the center of these changes. The preindustrial revolution had a different impact on these two towns. Cotton…

  • The Chinese and Russian Revolutions

    Russia and China have undergone significant amendments during the 19th and 20th centuries caused by political riots. Both states have experienced a series of revolts, leading to major changes in the ruling system and the deaths of multiple civilians fighting for their rights. Although the seizure of power and the establishment of totalitarianism are the…

  • Haitian Revolution as a Completely Independent Event

    The Haitian Revolution was a conflict between the French colonists and the formerly enslaved people who experienced harsh conditions as they worked in the different plantations across the land. Historians state that the uprising was experienced from 1791 to 1804 and involved a series of attacks that involved the enslaved Haitians, colonists, and British and…

  • The Scientific Revolution of Copernicus, Bruno, Kepler, Galileo, Descartes

    Copernicus, Bruno, Kepler, and Galileo made significant contributions to human understanding of the universe. They revolutionized the scientific field of their time by their findings which were primarily concerned with the movement of the sun, planets, and other heavenly bodies. Namely, the common point in their ideas is that the Earth orbits the Sun, which…

  • The Market Revolution Analysis

    The industrial revolution, which began in the 18th century, refers to the change from manufacturing and use of hand tools to using machinery, lasted from 1760 to 1840. The main causes of the industrial revolution included the mining of new resources, the agricultural revolution, government policies, and the scientific revolt. The industrial revolution resulted in…