Ways of the World Chapter 17 - Atlantic Revolutions and their Echoes
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World History [1]
I. Opening Vignette A.? In 1989, celebration of the bicentennial of the French Revolution coincided with the Chinese government?s crackdown on demonstrators in Tiananmen Square. ? ? 1.? The French Revolution was the centerpiece of a revolutionary process all around the Atlantic world between 1775 and 1875 ? ? 2.? Atlantic revolutions had an impact far beyond the Atlantic world ? ? ? ? a. French invasions of Egypt, Poland, and Russia ? ? ? ? b.? inspired efforts to abolish slavery, give women greater rights, and extend the franchise in many countries ? ? ? ? c.? nationalism was shaped by revolutions ? ? ? ? d.? principles of equality eventually gave birth to socialism and communism II. Comparing Atlantic Revolutions A.?