revolutions
Revolutions can take many different forms. A revolution is a fundamental change in a political, economical, social, or religious organization. A political revolution is an overthrow of government, often sudden or violent. An example of a political revolution is the American Revolution. "The American Revolution led to the birth of a new nation." (The World Book Encyclopedia, p. 210) Before this revolution, Americans had grown to use a large measure of self-government. Americans strongly resisted the new laws passed by Great Britain, especially tax laws. "The British government was slow to think of the Americans as a political unit. As the British began making new laws, the colonists revolted." (Merit Students Encyclopedia, p. 576) Another example of a political revolution is the French Revolution. "This revolution began with a government financial crisis, but quickly became a movement of reform and violent change."(The World Book Encyclopedia, p. 524) "After the French Revolution, the old system of government was overthrown."(Compton's Intera
"Renaissance," The World Book Encyclopedia, 1994, Vol. "The Renaissance is the rebirth of intellectual activity that began after the Middle Ages. " (Compton's Interactive Encyclopedia 1996) "The British Parliament placed import taxes on several items imported to America. "Revolution," American Heritage School Dictionary, 1977, p. An example of a social revolution is the Renaissance. " (Compton's Interactive Encyclopedia) "The Industrial Revolution created an enormous increase in the production of many kinds of goods. The Industrial Revolution helped produce goods more easily, making it available to many other people, however, it also encouraged growth of cities, when the cities became overpopulated, living conditions worsened. The Renaissance encouraged intellectual activity and modernized a large part of the world.
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