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a) October 9th, 1820
The revolution of October 9, 1820 has its antecedents from 1814. José de Antepara, José Joaquin Olmedo, and Jose de Villamil arrived in Guayaquil to introduce new political concepts and forms of government to the people. These patriots emphasized independence, democracy, and the republic, advocating for necessary changes in political and social structures.
Major Miguel de Utamendi arrived in the port, connecting with other figures from Spanish America. On October 8, 1820, the conspirators initiated their plan, successfully taking over the city's barracks. A government junta was formed, and the flag of independent Guayaquil... Continue reading "Revolution of October 9, 1820: Independence in Guayaquil" »
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"Pride (In the Name of Love)" can be considered a song dedicated to Martin Luther King, Jr. It is viewed as a pacifist anthem inspired by this unique anti-racist leader, who is remembered as one of the most important social figures in the history of the United States.
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Assembly - Right - People - Nations - Individual - Teaching - Respect - Achievement - Freedom - International
Gandhi was a Hindu lawyer and politician who fought in the Indian... Continue reading "Pacifist Anthem Inspired by Anti-Racist Leaders" »
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-First world war: alliances / industrial & technological advances used manufactured weapons / society transformed: men at war, women at work
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Economic liberalism is a doctrine that proposes favorable development through the free market and minimal state intervention in economic affairs. Proponents wanted the recognition of private property and individual profit.
Chartism was a movement that petitioned Parliament, demanding political reforms, universal manhood suffrage, laws to protect workers' interests, and salaries for Members of Parliament (MPs). It was active from 1838 to 1848.
Population growth encouraged agricultural and industrial development because there was an increased demand for food and manufactured products. The Agricultural Revolution enabled population growth and industrial development because... Continue reading "Economic Liberalism, Chartism, and Industrial Revolutions" »
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Spain had three main goals: to spread Christianity, to build a powerful empire, and to acquire wealth. These are often referred to as the "3 G's": God, Gold, and Glory.
As the English economy weakened and social tensions rose between classes, colonizing the Americas seemed like an escape.... Continue reading "Colonization of the New World: Spain, France, England" »
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In "An Irish Airman Foresees His Death," W.B. Yeats employs the dramatic monologue to achieve a dual purpose. Yeats utilizes the death of an Irish hero, Robert Gregory, to enhance the prestige of Irish nationalism. Gregory was ideally suited for this role. He was a member of the nobility, a true volunteer, a worldly and sophisticated Renaissance man, a war hero (awarded the Military Cross), and an Irish patriot. Regardless of Gregory's actual reasons for fighting in World War I, he served as an ideal vehicle for Yeats's message.
Several ironies surround Gregory's death and the potential influence he might have had on both the public and
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In 1923 another pronunciamiento took place: General Miguel Primo de Rivera came to power with the consent of the king. Public disorder was rampant, and the system wasn't working. Primo de Rivera had been in Catalonia as Captain General. They thought he could bring calm and peace.
Primo de Rivera wanted to regenerate the system and later he would give the power back again. It did not work. He stayed for longer than promised and became unpopular. He tried to start a political party, the Unión Patriótica.
His dictatorship can be divided into two periods: Military Directory (1923-1925) and Civil Directory (1925-1930). He had great success at the beginning. Along with the French, the Spanish Army defeated the Moroccan rebel Abd-el-... Continue reading "The Second Spanish Republic: From Dictatorship to Civil War" »
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The United States and the Opening to Japan, 1853: On July 8, 1853, American Commodore Matthew Perry led his four ships into the harbor at Tokyo Bay, seeking to re-establish, for the first time in over 200 years, regular trade and discourse between Japan and the Western world.
Perry, on behalf of the U.S. government, forced Japan to enter into trade with the United States and demanded a treaty permitting trade and the opening of Japanese ports to U.S. merchant ships. The Japanese had no navy with which to defend themselves, and thus they had to agree to the demand.
Those who stood for... Continue reading "19th-Century Unifications: Japan, Italy, Germany & USA" »