Overview
What are the key elements of a political revolution? Refining your understanding of the American Revolution to compare it with another revolution from world history may help answer that question.
Task
You will organize your current knowledge of the American Revolution and conduct research to expand your understanding. Then, research the revolution you have been assigned so that you can compare and contrast the events in order to draw some conclusions concerning the elements of a revolution.
Resources
The American Revolution
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The French Revolution
Secondary Sources:
- History.com: French Revolution
- Encyclopedia Britannica
- Liberty, Equality, Fraternity: The French Revolution
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The Russian Revolution
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