A Comparative Study of the Haitian and Brazilian Independence Movements.
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... What is Revolution ? A Comparative Study of the Haitian and Brazilian Independence Movements Akshaya Kumar Mr. Pryor IB History of the Americas Mods 7-8 What is revolution ? Does a revolution require a violent mob or is it simply a declaration of independence? Literally, revolution means a fast change, which begs the question. "How fast is fast"? Some political revolutions have lasted for years and even decades, while others have occurred in the span of days. The most effective way to define a political revolution is to look at examples. History provides us with a plenty of cases; from the Bolsheviks in Russia and the Gandhians in India to the Reign of Terror in France and Sons of Liberty in the United States. Each movement was distinct and different, due to the unique circumstances of each nation and her people. A study of Latin American revolutions easily demonstrates how













