US History: Abolitionism, Expansion, and the Civil War
1. Humanitarian
A person who seeks to promote human welfare.
2. Transcendentalists
A person who accepts these ideas not as a religious belief but as a way of understanding life relationships.
3. Ralph Waldo Emerson
Led the Transcendentalist movement.
4. Henry David Thoreau
Abolitionist; New England Transcendentalist.
5. Communitarian
Philosophy that emphasizes the connection between the individual and the community.
6. Shakers
The society of believers in Christ’s second appearing.
- Mother Ann Lee was the founder
Franco’s Regime in Spain: A Historical Analysis (1939-1975)
**1. Early Years of Franco’s Regime (1939-1950)**
Since 1939, a series of factors came together during this time period:
- The country had to be reformed.
- The new political system had to be stabilized.
- International incidents and conflicts had to be addressed according to foreign policy.
**International Policy: Isolation**
*Attitude During World War II*
Spain’s attitude during World War II changed as the war progressed. Initially, Spain declared itself neutral due to the harsh economic situation. When the
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The Events of the French Revolution
- 1789: The Beginning of the Revolution
- The Summoning of the Estates-General
- The Tennis Court Oath
- The Storming of the Bastille
- The National Constituent Assembly
- The Declaration of the Rights of Man
- Constitutional Monarchy / Phases of the Revolution
- 1789: Abolition of the Ancien Régime
- 1789: The First Constitution of France
- Democratic Republic
- 1792: Proclamation of the Republic
- 1793: The Execution of Louis XVI
- 1793: The Period of the “Right of Terror”
- Bourgeois Republic
- 1795:
Franco’s Dictatorship in Spain: Ideology and Social Impact
Ideological Foundations and Social Support of Franco’s Regime
1. Introduction
The dictatorship of Francisco Franco emerged during the Spanish Civil War and continued after the victory over the Republican army. While authoritarian regimes were booming in Europe, the Spanish Civil War ended on April 1, 1939, resulting in the establishment of a military dictatorship. Republicans faced exile, imprisonment, or concentration camps. The Franco regime lasted until 1975.
From 1939 to 1975, the political regime
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The end of Queen Isabel II’s reign was marked by a severe economic crisis, stemming from several factors:
- Financial Crisis: The collapse of railway company shares listed on the stock market.
- Industrial Crisis: Primarily affecting the Catalan textile industry.
- Agricultural Crisis: Caused by low wheat production.
Adding to the economic woes was a political crisis. The Queen consistently favored the Moderate Party, leading other political groups
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The Russian Empire
Ethnic Diversity
We find a vast empire with a will of expansion. The boundaries are marked by the Congress of Vienna, and there is great ethnic diversity:
- In the Baltic regions spanning Finland, Karelia, Estonia, and Livonia.
- In the center, much of Poland (the richest), including the capital Warsaw.
- In the South, there is a river, Prut, which delimits the Warsaw, which is Russian, and Moldova, which is of the Romanians.
They want to be bigger; the weather has defined its history. It
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