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These political and societial organizations ruled themselves as relatively autonomous units. They formed alliances and fought wars with one another, but they made the decisions to do so independently rather than as a part of a larger "Greek" entity.

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The only successfully slave revolution of the era. Formerly a French colonial possession. This rebellion inspired other similar actions across South America, however none matched the success of the Haitian Revolution.

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Ironically the French Government supports the American Revolution in order to hurt their old rival, Great Britain, but after the American Revolution is won the French people decide they are tired of their Monarchy and also rebel.

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This series of clips gives a really cool look into the progression of the American Revolution.

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Most sane people don't seek out the conditions that are created during periods of rebellion. Realities like high unemployment, rationing, executions, etc are common during revolutionary periods. Due to this reality, conditions in a nation have to be pretty harsh in order to get enough momentium behind the idea of revolution in order to pull on off.

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The role of the Pharaohs is a little different from other Absolute Monarchs given their religious importance as well as their political significance.

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Aside from having an interesting marital history, Henry VIII is a good example of an absolute monarch due to his numerous examples of unilateral action that impacted the lives of the majority of people living in England at the time.

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The Peloponnesian War is Delian League vs. Peloponnesian League

Athens gradually becomes the leader of the Delian League. This league was used to defeat the 1st Persian invasion.

Sparta doesn't like this influence. And leads to a period of fighting.

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Athens vs Sparta (Peloponnesian War explained in 6 minutes)

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Theme 2: Absolute Monarchs - "You Tell Me What To Do"

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Theme 2: Absolute Monarchs - "You Tell Me What To Do"

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A general theme of history is that once a person or group gains power they rarely give it back.
As societies grow and become more organized and specialized power genearlly becomes centralized under one person or small group of people.

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Oligarchy

Centered around military culture. 2 Kings ruled along with the elders who would create proposals to be presented to a council of all male citizens.

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Direct Democracy.

Any of the citizens could attend the assembly meetings and cast a vote, propose a law, etc.

People one the "ruling council" were chosen by lot (random) rather than by elections. Only positions of skill such as generals were elected by the general assembly.

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What did democracy really mean in Athens? - Melissa Schwartzberg

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These political and societal organizations ruled themselves as relatively autonomous units. They formed alliances and fought wars with one another, but they made the decisions to do so independently rather than as a part of a larger "Greek" entity.

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As societies evolved through time and grew it eventually become necessary to organize and create more rigid societal structures in order to maintain harmony. This theme will deal with the idea that when societies were smaller in number, they were greater in the level of freedom for the individual.