8.4 Rights and Resist Timeline

  • American Revolutionary War

    American Revolutionary War
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    American Revolutionary War

    In the Revolutionary War Americans were fighting for their liberty, since they felt that Britain's unfair taxation failed to account for the needs of Americans. Occurring in the 13 colonies of North America, Britain was the aggressor due to their unfair taxation as well as being the first to open gunfire in April of 1775 in Lexington and Concord as well as. In the end, America was successful in their quest for liberty, for in modern day the United States are still free from British reign.
  • French Revolution

    French Revolution
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    French Revolution

    In the French Revolution, people in the Third Estate were fighting for the rights of life, liberty, and property in comparison to the First and Second Estates. Taking place in France (mainly Paris), the unfair government was the aggressor of the war, as they subjected millions to horrible living conditions, leading lower castes to fight. In the end, the revolutionaries were successful since they changed France from a monarchy to National Assembly, but the war was long and devastating.
  • Venezuelan War of Independence

    Venezuelan War of Independence
  • Mexcian War of Independence

    Mexcian War of Independence
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    Mexican War of Independence

    Fought in Mexico, this revolution centered around Mexicans fighting for freedom from Spain due to unfair taxation, foreign oppression, and religious freedom. Spain was the agressor, since it was their actions that ultimately compelled Mexico to revolt. The efforts were successful after many years and setbacks, as proven by the fact that Mexico is free from Spain's rule today
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    Venezuelan War of Independence

    Fought mainly in Venezuela, Venezuelans fought against Spain for liberty, the ability to trade within the country, and for equality between the different classes. Venezuelans began the revolution, though at the heart Spain is the aggressor, since their inability to listen and accept change ultimately caused the revolution. While initial efforts of the revolution failed, after thirteen years the revolution ended, with Venezuela a free country.
  • Indian Independence Movement

    Indian Independence Movement
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    Indian Independence Movement

    Taking place in India, this resistance called for Indians to stop Britain from ruling over them via economic and political means. Since there was no war, there is no aggressor, but since Britain initially used aggression to gain control of India, they are technically the agressor. Though this movement failed many times, it eventually succeeded, indicated by the fact that India is no longer under the rule of Great Britain.
  • Phillipine War of Independence

    Phillipine War of Independence
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    Phillipine War of Independence

    Fought in the Phillipines, the United States tried to take control of this area, and did for a short amount of time. Then, natives revolted for their freedom, Americans being the aggressor since they were the first to attack the Phillipines. In the end, the Phillipines gained their freedom, indicated by the fact that they are no longer a colony under oppression today.