Chapter 16

Chapter 16 discussed the Atlantic Revolutions and the global echoes that occurred during and after. The three revolutions were the North American Revolution (1775-1787), the French Revolution (1789-1815), and the Haitian Revolution (1791-1804). The North American Revolution was inspired by the idea of progress. The British government needed money, this made the Americans think about the enlightenment, which caused the revolution in turn. The French Revolution happened so soon after the American Revolution because they were inspired by the American Enlightenment; liberty, causality, and fraternity were all aspects that contributed to the French Revolution. During the Haitian Revolution, there were three groups that consisted of 500,000 slaves, 40,000 white people, and 30,000 free people of color.
The Abolitionist movement was inspired by Haitians. The former slaves that were literate were the ones that further encouraged the movement, they made awareness campaigns and were able to make a change around the world. Another movement that is similar to the Abolitionists, was the feminist movement. Education for women was limited as well as work and any other forms of freedom that men get. Many women began movements to prove that they are just as equal to men.

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