Revolutions and New Government
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Unit 2: Revolutions and New Government Essay Test Mat Laffitte History per 4 - Mahony January 10, 2007 Prompt: "The American Revolution and the Latin American Wars of Independence have absolutely nothing in common." Discuss. In 1776 North Americans in search of freedom, liberty, and justice announced their independence from British rule. This is known as the American Revolution. Nearly thirty years later their neighboring countries in South America took after them in a series of revolts from Spanish rule. This is known as the Latin American Wars of Independence. Although they occurred in different centuries, the battles for independence were generally advocated in the same sequence - A spread of knowledge throughout the nation leading to reform. When observing three major causes for revolution - social, economic, and intellectual aspects, it can be concluded that the Latin American Wars of Independence and the American Revolution did in fact occur for many similar reasons. ...


