“revolution” and/or armed struggles for independence: What factors best explain the outbreak and dynamics of the “revolutions” and/or armed struggles for independence? In answering this question, you may compare two cases of “revolution”, or you may compare one case of “revolution” with one ‘negative’ case, i.e. those countries that did not experience revolution (Burma, Philippines, or Malaysia). Most similar cases will help to highlight some things, while most different cases will help to highlight
The roots of the American Revolutionary War of 1775, a political uprising by the united thirteen colonies of North America against Great Britain, can be traced back a decade earlier, as the British monarchy and Parliament attempted to impose strict control over the colonies. Their once harmonious relationship began to disintegrate as Britain, burdened by a debt from the French and Indian War, aimed to generate revenue by taxing the colonies and gradually infringing on their natural rights. These
administrators, had influenced the economic and political systems of the country. Their impact on the cultural and social life of India was, however, gradual. Till 1813, they followed a policy of non-interference in the social and cultural life of the Indians. Yet, changes were taking place in these fields (the social life of Indians). These changes related to education, the condition of women, the caste system and various social practices. In the 19th century, certain social practices like female infanticide
theoretical and empirical analysis of culture, investigates the way cultural practices are related to various systems of power and social-phenomena. The field considers culture as a constantly interacting and changing sets of practices and processes. Though there have been multiple attempts to define culture yet it is hard to provide an all-inclusive definition of what culture
A revolution is a sudden and violent change in the political and social structure of a state, which occurs when a group rebelled against the authorities in place and takes power. These revolutions can affect a little, as they can be very radical. The Revolutionary war that took place in United States is an example of a revolution that was very radical. It had a huge impact on the political, economic and social structure inside the colonies. In fact, The American War of Independence lasted from 1775
with Kwame Nkrumah at Prince of Wales’ College at Achimota (Achimota College) as mentioned by Davis, ed., (2005: 302, Ed.). The creation of a constitutionally single party state: The second important attempt taken by the independent African states was speaking loudly, openly and frankly about single-party, monoparty system. This aimed to transform the colonial multiparty system by which African leaders thought that colonial multi-party system will impede rapid growth of African political superstructure
Large dams, as we know them today, were a product of the Progressive Era, a period of intense social and political reform in the United States that flourished from the 1890s to the 1920s. The Progressives sought to create a better and just society by checking political corruption and reigning in monopolies through anti-trust laws. More importantly, they also believed that the key to achieving these goals was efficiency in all spheres of political and public life realized through the ideas and instruments
Samuel Lum Xinde Modern Social Theory Section B1 Prompt C Title: Tocqueville and Marx as modern social theorists Modern social theory arose as a response to the changes in society, sparked particularly by the French Revolution. The accomplishments from the French Revolution laid the very framework in which societies was thrust into the modern. Alexis De Tocqueville and Karl Marx were the few theorists at the forefront whose writings embody the spirit of modernity. Tocqueville and Marx had the immaculate
The Politics & Controversies of Diego Rivera's Murals: The Rockefeller Center and the Detroit Industry Murals By Katie Tapia-Lynch Fall 2014 AH 5780: Debating Museums It was a time of increasing divide in the United States when Diego Rivera’s murals in Mexico captured the interest of the U.S. public during the late 1920s and early 1930s. Rivera visited the U.S. in the 1930s to complete multiple mural commissions, including the central courtyard of the Detroit Institute of Arts and the
Ancient education was monopolistic in nature as it gave specific privileges to certain communities while depriving the others to have access to education. Ancient Indian education was in the hands of Brahmins who inculcated for thousands of years a sense of spirituality and religious values. The primary aim of education was to instill into the minds of pupils a spirit of being pious and religious for the glory of God. The pursuit of knowledge was a pursuit of religious values. Terms