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15 Facts About The American Revolution You Never Knew!

14Jun

By Regina SamuelsNo Comments

History

15 Facts About The American Revolution You Never Knew!

It's safe to say that without the American Revolution, the world would be a vastly different place, in so many more ways than we could ever imagine. This got me thinking, what are some cool facts about the American Revolution you were never taught in school? Lasting between 1765 and 1783, the revolution would result in American independence from Great Britain, becoming the first country to do so. Inadvertently, the American Revolution would also lead to the French Revolution, due to King Louis XVI spending billions of dollars in today's money to help fund the Americans, neglecting his own people in the process... (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Americans Caused The Boston Massacre In 1768, Britain implemented the Townshend Acts, which ...

15 Unbelievable Facts About The French Revolution!

7Jun

By Matthew BootenNo Comments

History

15 Unbelievable Facts About The French Revolution!

Today, the French Revolution is remembered for having created the basic fundamental principles of a modern Western liberal democracy. This got me thinking what are some interesting facts about the French Revolution? Lasting between May 1789 and November 1799, the French Revolution would expand the rights of the peasant class (also known as the Third Estate before the revolution) greatly, and mark the beginning of the end for France's Bourbon monarchy... In its place, France would see the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte, before the Bourbon Restoration in 1814, and the subsequent rise of Napoleon III (the nephew of Napoleon I) before becoming a republic in 1870. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Louis XVI Was a Reformer Today, we tend to remembe...