Lecture II: The Influence Of America
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- Written by John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton
- Parent Category: French Revolution
- Category: Lectures on the French Revolution, by John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton
The several structures of political thought that arose in France, and clashed in the process of revolution, were not directly responsible for the outbreak. The doctrines hung like a cloud upon the heights, and at critical moments in the reign of Lewis XV. men felt that a catastrophe was impending. It befell when there was less provocation, under his successor; and the spark that changed thought into action was supplied by the Declaration of American Independence. It was the system of an international extra-territorial universal Whig, far transcending the English model by its simplicity and rigor. It surpassed in force all the speculation of Paris and Geneva, for it had undergone the test of experiment, and its triumph was the most memorable thing that had been seen by men.
How Parent-Children Relationships Have Changed Since the 18th Century
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- Written by Miles Oliver
- Parent Category: 18th Century History Articles
- Category: Society and Culture
Family dynamics are an ever-changing quality throughout history. Each century, parenting tactics and strategies evolve in the hope that the next generation will turn out better than the last.
Cultural Modesty of the Late 1700s
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- Written by Ryan Cook
- Parent Category: 18th Century History Articles
- Category: Society and Culture
Though modesty is a contemporary concept, it has existed throughout the ages and has carried a different meaning in relation to the time. The dress code in the late 18th century and early 19th century reflected a culture of measure and moderation.
The United States Bill of Rights
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- Written by The United States Congress
- Parent Category: 18th Century History E-text Archive
- Category: Political Documents
The Ten Original Amendments to the Constitution of the United States Passed by Congress September 25, 1789 Ratified December 15, 1791
The Unanimous Declaration of the Thirteen United States of America
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- Written by Thomas Jefferson
- Parent Category: Political Documents
- Category: Documents of the American Revolution
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When, in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bonds which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the laws of nature and of nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.
On This Day in History For The Month of January
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- Written by Rick Brainard
- Category: On This Day in History
Take a look at what happened on this day in history for the month of January.
The Campaign of Trenton Chapter 10: Trenton
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- Written by Samuel Adams Drake
- Parent Category: American Revolution Reference
- Category: The Campaign of Trenton 1776-77
Very early in the evening there had been firing at Rall's outposts, but the careless enemy hardly gave it his attention. Some lost detachment had probably fired on the pickets out of mere bravado. The night had been spent in carousal, and the storm had quieted Rall's mind as regards any danger of an attack.[1]
Famous Birthdays in January
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- Written by Rick Brainard
- Category: Famous Birthdays
Here are the famous people who were born in January. Look down the list and see if the person born on the day of the month matches yours if you were born in January.