The Glorious Revolution

1. There were many philosophers that started to speak during the Age of Enlightenment. Some people were John Locke and Thomas Hobbes, “But yet thou art my flesh, my blood, my daughter; Or rather a disease that's in my flesh, Which I must needs call mine: thou art a boil, A plague-sore, an embossed carbuncle, In my corrupted blood.” This influenced the Age of Revolution like the American, Mexican and Glorious Revolution. In the American Revolution, John Locke inspired some rules of the Declaration of Independence. “The toleration of those that differ from others in matters of religion is so agreeable to the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and to the genuine reason of mankind, that it seems monstrous for men to be so blind as not to perceive the necessity and advantage of it in so clear a light.” (http://amuricanrevolution.weebly.com/) The Mexican Revolution was inspired by the Declaration of Independence to claim their independence. (http://nataliaswart.wix.com/mexicanrevolution) Finally, John Locke wrote about what was going on in England during the Glorious Revolution. (http://gabizav.wix.com/thegloriouscause)  In conclusion, the Age of Enlightenment affected greatly the Age of Revolutions. Many things these philosophers said were used as inspiration.

 

2.   The French Revolution was probably one of the biggest revolutions during that time. There were several revolutions inspired by this one like the Brazilian, Haitian and the Rio de Plata Revolution. During the French Revolution, the king and queen looked for refuge in Brazil, causing the people to want to make their own revolution. (http://joshmejia2.wix.com/brazilianrevolution) In Haiti, slaves rebelled against France, causing a revolution. (http://learnhaitirevolution.weebly.com/) Finally, during the Rio de Plata revolution, people didn’t want to be controlled anymore by Spain. (http://viceroyaltyriodelaplata.weebly.com/) In conclusion, the French Revolution inspired many more revolutions since this revolution created such by impact. Many other people wanted to follow their steps.

 

3. Many revolutions were caused because of the poor conditions in which people lived in. Revolutions like the French, Haitian and the New Granada Revolution are some of the revolutions caused because of poor conditions. In the French Revolution people weren’t being treated well compared to the noblemen. They had raised taxes and were barely paid. They had a corrupt class system called the Ancien Regime, this was a system based on 3 different classes, monarchy, clergy and aristocracy. (http://frprojectwh.wix.com/thefrenchrevolution) On Haiti, slave rebelled against France, they had less rights, low working conditions and they weren’t free. They also had many diseases and a harsh living condition. (http://learnhaitirevolution.weebly.com/) Finally, in the New Granada Revolution, they had a lot of economic oppression since they could only trade with Spain. They also had four social classes: white, free coloreds, petit blancs and slaves. (http://ponieshetland.wix.com/new-granada-rev) All of these inequalities made people want to be independent and no longer oppressed. In conclusion, inequalities where a big part on the age of revolutions.

 

4. During this time people where no longer free and allowed to do what they wanted to do. At the beginning many people weren’t bothered by this. During this period some people started to disagree and oppose to ideas the government would give. Many revolutions got inspiration from others. When the USA wrote the Declaration of Independence, Mexico got inspired to revolve themselves. Other revolutions like the Haitian and the New Granada Revolution wanted independence themselves. The Haitian Revolution got inspired when they got tired from repression. The New Granada Revolution was caused of people being tired of the oppression from Spain. In conclusion, prior ones inspired many of these revolution.