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Although the Enlightenment brought about many progressive ideals, there was also a negative side to the movement. The natural rights involved with the Enlightenment, and the belief that "man is born free" by Rousseau lead people to investigate if all men were the same. Scientific experimentation was conducted on black slaves in order to justify the institution of slavery, and exclude blacks from the revolutionary movement. In Haiti, however, this idea was largely put down. When the French revolutionary government declared that blacks and whites had equal rights, civil war errupted. With the intelligence and military leadership of Toussaint Louverture, black slaves resisted French takeover.

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Recognizing the revolutions of the French and Americans, the motivation towards the islands of Hispaniola began to occur. Slaves wanted out upon the harsh conditions of slavery, they would commit suicide and find ways to not have families so that their children would not have to go through such pain. On the other note, even the higher more rich class, wanted change, for they wanted to be independent from Spain and Portugal. Half the island which was controlled by the French colony affected Haiti's revolution to thrive.

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Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776

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Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776

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The Declaration of Independence was the American colonists' step towards separating themselves from British rule. This document, crafted mostly by Thomas Jefferson, contained a lot of ideas based on liberalism. The goal of the colonies was to become independent of government regulations in the economy and to have their individual rights protected. They wanted to escape oppressive British rule and promote economic and social prosperity. The ultimate goal was to establish a federation, or a union of equal states under one unified government, but still independent in their own rights.

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Napoleon was the one to reinforce revolutionary changes in France and keep changes intact. Dealing mostly with citizenship and the right to private property. By setting rules for bonds, stocks, and mortgages, this allowed prosperity for commercial, industrial, and agricultural livelihoods. Napoleons code of law on the other hand created inequality for women, for they were property of their husbands and were only used to bring about the next generation of society.

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With the combination of Robespierre and other politicians inputs upon ending monarchy, they led the French into a transformation of governments from monarch to republic. Any traitors upon the republic were murdered, and this resulted to the terror during wartime. To uphold their actions the Committee of Public Safety shifted towards Rousseau's idea of the general will. This meaning, when an agreement upon citizen creates a state, the state must hold a higher wisdom that disables loyal citizens to disagreeing, strictly during wartime.

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The idea of freeing the economy from government monopoly and regulations was huge in the development of the United States. This custom of laissez faire, or an economy free from government intervention allowed for a separation between the government and the public economy. Instead of being under one rule, this idea allowed the economy to function on its own. Being that the economy of the colonies in North America were booming, these ideas became very attractive as taxes from the Crown were increased and abused.

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An independence day, just as Americans celebrate July 4th. This date was the day that symbolizes the beginning of the French Revolution. This revolution led to the liberal enlightenment program which allowed freedom for the person and for trade. As a result, the Declaration of the rights of man and of citizen and also the power of people came about allowing French government to revolutionize in a way the United States had done.

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The idea of a contract government as believed by John Locke states that the government should have the consent of the governed in order to be effective and not oppressive. Under a contract government the people have the right to overthrow their leaders if denied any basic rights. These ideas from Locke influenced the leaders of the American Revolution and are still in effect today in the United States.