A Comparison of America, French and Latin Revolution

A Comparison of America, French and Latin Revolution

Introduction

In the aftermath of brutal authoritarianism. The onset of democratization has led to controversies over the dynamics of political transformations and regime consolidation (Wiarda, Howard and Harvey 1). And this marked the beginning of the revolution. The American Revolution started in 1775 and ended in 1783 (Torpey 1). On the other hand, the Latin American war of independence begun in 1808 and ended in 1826. These two revolutions were the primary drivers of western hemisphere independence.  Last but not least, the French Revolution gained its influence from their American counterparts and followed in 1789 (Torpey 1). Today, both French and American revolutions are the foundations of political modernity. All in all, the American, French, and Latin revolutions had significant social, political, and cultural impacts. Despite the difference between the revolutionary upheavals, especially in the last period of the 18^th century, all of them primarily fought for equality and justice before the law.

Some of the essential similarities between the American, French, and Latin revolutions were their causes. Meaning that all of them came as a result of fighting for freedom and independence from the extensive European Imperialism. Secondly, they all wanted a change from absolute leadership that resulted in economic instability from war debt. All of them started with enlightening ideas, which were caused by vast social inequality (Torpey 6). That aside, the overall inspiration of these revolutions came from the same philosophical movements, and in the long run, they all had significant political, social and cultural impacts       

Despite the similarities of the uprisings, there are key differences. That is, Apart from new leadership, the French revolution led to new principles and policies. In that, it enabled the democratic right to opposition resistance, equality, and liberty (Torpey 12). The Latin American wars led to the division of and establishment of independent states.  Concerning the American Revolution, they were fighting for racial equality, women’s rights, and religious freedom. Though it took the American one hundred years to achieve these outcomes, the fact that they had a significant and robust spirit of revolution meant independence to them, and this was the foundation of the revolution. Despite the difference between the revolutionary upheavals, especially in the last period of the 18^th century, all of them primarily fought for equality and justice before the law.

The Latin American revolutions reproduced the Northern American pattern. In effect, the new constitution that was adopted by Latin American (Spain) in the early 1800s primarily served the foundations for a revolution in Latin America and, most importantly, North America. Now, this occurrence came by since, in both sectors, their conservative liberal who conspired to lead the new states. However, the new constitution of 1812 served the purpose of returning previous policies that the government of Spain had, under the rule of Habsburg. What is more, it indicated colonial territories between Spain and North America. Also, the Habsburg rule allowed for constant revisionism, through corruption, and this led to more rights and policy changes to fit the demands of the people. In the long run, the previous Spanish constitution was active; consequently, representative government was functioning in New Spain, Central, and North America. The latter law could have been the best chance for social change; however, the liberals feared that the new regime would be weak and temporary. These tensions led to frustrations amongst North Americans because of their inability to control the power that was solely under colonial Latin America, and this led to division and fought for independence.

The American Revolution plays a vital role in modern revolution theories (Torpey 9), society, and culture in similar manners. The American Revolution influenced the French, and the French revolution had significant impacts on their American counterparts. Just like the Americans, rights in France applied to specific segments of the society; that is aristocrats and the elite, and this led to revolution. Thus, political theorists sought strategies like the “pluralism of society” in a bid to maintain a level platform for ideologies (Palmer 7). In the long run, they both led to the eventual equality and freedom from discrimination that is in existence up to date. That aside, the American Revolution was against the royal leadership of King George the thirds. Similarly, the French rose against Louis XVI. As a result, their actions led to transformations that are applicable to-date. That is, both nations saw the elimination of the monarchial parliamentary system, which led to the current democratic form of governance in France and America. Lastly, America and France were struggling with the tax and reforms system. As a result, both revolutions led to changes in the taxation system, which saw the implementation of fair and non-discriminatory taxation policies. As a result, both French and American revolutions are the foundations of political modernity.

Conclusion

After the colonial regime of brutal authoritarianism. The onset of democratization has led to controversies over the dynamics of political transformations and regime consolidation. As a result, revolution became the order of the day for most nations that were under colonial rule. As a result, the American Revolution started in 1775 and ended in 1783. Later the French were influenced by their American counterparts, and they initiated their revolution in 1789. Then it was followed by the Latin American war of independence, which begun in 1808 and ended in 1826. By conducting a comparative analysis on revolution, the American, French, and Latin Revolution had significant social, political, and cultural impacts. Despite the difference between the revolutionary upheavals, especially in the last period of the 18^th century, all of the three revolutions primarily fought for equality and justice before the law.

Works Cited

Wiarda, Howard J., and Harvey F. Kline. A concise introduction to Latin American politics and development. Routledge, 2018.  https://content.taylorfrancis.com/books/download?dac=C2017-0-69258-6&isbn=9780429502712&format=googlePreviewPdf

Torpey, John. American and French Revolutions and their impact on the Social Sciences. 2018. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/322445789_American_and_French_Revolutions_and_their_impact_on_the_Social_Sciences

Palmer, Donald D. “The Ideologies and Outcomes of the French and American Revolutions.” (2018). https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1506&context=masters