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Oral - Textual or Investigative
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The early British colonists that settled on the North American shores at Jamestown soon after desired their independence from the tyrannical monarchy of Great Britain. After a series of battles that made up the American Revolution, the colonies established their newfound freedoms outlined in the Articles of Confederation, which was followed by the drafting and signing of the Declaration of Independence. After failing to meet the needs of the people, the Articles of Confederation was revised as the United States Constitution. Having been greatly influenced by America’s fight for liberty against tyranny of the Crown in the American Revolution, the French sought to revolt against King Louis XVI’s hypocritical rule. The French Revolution led to the creation of a revised government in the French Constitution of 1791 that promised French citizens liberty, equality, and fraternity, a similar element to the inalienable rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness highlighted in the United States’ Declaration of Independence. There are several observations that can be made regarding the similarities and differences between the American and French Revolution, as well as whether they were justified in light of Romans 13.
The Justification for the American and French Revolutions in Light of Romans 13
Oral - Textual or Investigative
The early British colonists that settled on the North American shores at Jamestown soon after desired their independence from the tyrannical monarchy of Great Britain. After a series of battles that made up the American Revolution, the colonies established their newfound freedoms outlined in the Articles of Confederation, which was followed by the drafting and signing of the Declaration of Independence. After failing to meet the needs of the people, the Articles of Confederation was revised as the United States Constitution. Having been greatly influenced by America’s fight for liberty against tyranny of the Crown in the American Revolution, the French sought to revolt against King Louis XVI’s hypocritical rule. The French Revolution led to the creation of a revised government in the French Constitution of 1791 that promised French citizens liberty, equality, and fraternity, a similar element to the inalienable rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness highlighted in the United States’ Declaration of Independence. There are several observations that can be made regarding the similarities and differences between the American and French Revolution, as well as whether they were justified in light of Romans 13.
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Undergraduate