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    Perspectives of the English Revolution The first bourgeois revolution in the history of Western Civilization took place in the seventeenth century in England. In 1640, began the Puritan Revolution and in 1688, there was the Glorious Revolution. However, both belong to the same revolutionary process, which led to the denomination of it as English Revolution and not English Revolutions, considering that the real revolution took place in the course of the Puritan Revolution between 1640 and 1649 and

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    1. Using examples from The Second Treatises of Government, explain some of the reasons that John Locke is regarded as the “father of classical liberalism.” John Locke’s work laid the foundation for liberalism and is known as the “father of classical liberalism”. This essay will explain why, using examples from his book the “Second Treatise of Government”. The examples are the government exists for the benefit of society, rule of law, and, an individuals’ property. Locke states that the government’s

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    During the second half of the 17th century, there were many similarities and differences between the monarchy in England and France. These similarities and differences were seen in the theory and practice of the monarchies. In England, there was a Constitutional monarchy, while in France, there was an Absolutist monarchy. In the second half of the 17th century, absolute monarchs such as Louis XIV ruled in France, and William and Mary shared their power with Parliament in England. These two monarchies

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    a rise in population, wealth, inventions, and much more. In 1688, Britain was invaded by the Dutch Prince William of Orange. This would later be known as the “Glorious Revolution.” This event changed Britain, setting it on the path towards constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy. This created a new balance between parliament and the

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    The King Of The Prince

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    There will always be innovations and ideas that will be circulated throughout empires ,empires .Civilizations will continue to progress whether it be for the good or for the bad .In Niccol Machiavelli the “ Prince” he believed that the prince should “ learn how not to be good and use the knowledge or refrain from using it as necessity requires” this basically means that the prince should use wisdom when dealing with the people and he should know when to use his power and when not to use his power

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    Jullia Gillard is the first woman prime minister in Australia who was her country’s twenty-seventh prime minister and head leader of the Australian government. She received a seat in the house of representative in 1998 and won a seat of labor in the federal election in Australia. After the election in 2001 Ms. Gillard became a member of the Shadow Cabinet. While Gillard was still in office, Australia experienced the global economic crisis that peaked in 2007-2008 exceeding any other industrialized

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    Absolute Monarchs

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    In the time of the Age of Absolute Monarchs, kings brought different government and came from all different countries such as England, France and this one isn’t exactly a king but a great elector coming from Holland, and lastly there is Peter the Great of Russia. From England there was the chain of divine right seekers like Charles the first and James the first, than they became more into capitalism with Mary of England/Holland and William of Orange who abided by the Bill of Rights and ruled with

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    During the seventeenth century, England experienced periods of growth and decline due to the presence of absolutism in the government. The weaknesses of England’s absolute monarchies led to the creation of the constitutional monarchy, which remains as England’s form of government in modern times. Through influential events such as the English Civil War, the Restoration, and the Glorious Revolution, England made reforms to political hierarchies. England faced a period of turmoil under the reign of

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    The Justification of the American Revolution English philosopher and political theorist, John Locke experienced the English Civil Wars first-hand which would later prompt him to question the purpose and structure of government. The wars were the result of conflict between a king who claimed absolute authority by divine right and a Parliament that believed itself to have authority independent of the crown. The English Civil Wars provided the context in which Locke would develop the arguments for

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    Absolute Monarchy during the 17th Century During the seventeenth century, France and England experienced many conflicts that resulted in public unrest. Absolute monarchy was the solution to maintain order in society. Absolute monarchy allows a king to have complete authority to rule the state by divine right. Under absolute monarchy, the king has full power in all parts of the sate and parliament. Kings must be in control of all power and this power must not be shared to be successful under absolute

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