But anyway, Obviously, I have children. Both the American Revolution and French Revolution were the products of Enlightenment ideals that emphasized the idea of natural rights and equality. The fundamentals of each revolution, why the citizens were fighting are completely different. Because people do talk about the idea of national war, civil war, and just like how tense things are all the time. Again, it was like a little bit heartbreaking because again, it was a It was a perception thing, although I hear Democrats do this with Pete Buttigieg where theyre like, I would vote for a gay guy. The late 18th and 19th century brought about the French and Haitian Revolutions. Oh, man. Between 1775 and 1825, revolutions across the Americas and Europe changed the maps and governments of the Atlantic world. And then became socialized differently through the course of Donald Trump. I dont know what to say. But, like, you know, when we talk to Dans and we ask them about the Supreme Court, for example Mhmm. On the ground, fighting in the American Revolution began with the skirmishes between British regulars and American provincials on April 19, 1775, first at Lexington, where a British force of 700 faced 77 local minutemen, and then at Concord, where an American counterforce of 320 to 400 sent the British scurrying. Mhmm. So thanks to all of you for joining us for another episode of the Focus Group. My favorite example of that, Sarah, I was volunteering for Samaritans person Mayfield, Kentucky after these terrible tornadoes. The American Revolution and the French Revolution were two significant events in world history that shaped the modern world and had a profound impact on political, social, and economic systems. The American Revolution set the background for the modern nation state as well as molding the modern Army. Is it actually more a social signaling way just to be like, no, we really hate you guys. They had the same reason to revolt as the colonist did, they both felt like they were being oppressed, overtaxed and felt like they were. But the revolution soon turned more violent and radical as peasants attacked castles and burned records of their debts. Have no idea where to find the right answer. The Netherlands, which was engaged in its own war with Britain, provided financial support for theAmericans as well as official recognition of their independence. Ironically, the transcription service has particular problems with the word bulwark, so you may see it mangled as Bullard, Boulart, or even bull word. Enjoy! Sarah? I honestly could see that in our cards in the near future because I dont see what else aside from some huge radical change like that is going to do. Everybody is just button heads. This is never gonna happen. After French King Louis XVI was tried and executed on January 21, 1793, war between France and monarchal nations Great Britain and Spain was inevitable. For Britain, taxing their American colonies seemed like a great idea, but after such a long time of self-rule and near autonomy, the colonists in North America had ideas of their own. We should be able to get along. mean, when did Chris Ruffo become a traitor to the cause? And I just heard this for years with Trump. Yes. With tension building between the two powers, the revolution was a battle that formed what America is today. And one of the most disturbing pieces of data that Ive seen is watching the contrast between Mike Pence and Mitch McConnells approval rating and Donald Trumps after January sixth. My special favorite is one and you just heard some examples of this where theyre like, yes, things are so bad. And in fact, one of the things that sort of saved us from that group its not all been in one party. Both revolutions were connected to each other because of the link between France and Haiti, known then as St Domingue. But I guarantee you one thing. The National Assembly ended the privileges of the nobles and ended feudalism in France. Bolvar had the support of the relatively new nation of Haiti, and he visited that country twice. Meanwhile French clergy and nobles were exempt from taxation. Yes. Both revolutions were driven by a desire for greater freedom and equality, and both resulted in significant changes to the respective countries. Until early in 1778, the American Revolution was a civil war within the British Empire, but it became an international war as France (in 1778) and Spain (in 1779) joined the colonies against Britain. But before I do that since you brought it up, I wanna hit this set. Fill out the Skimming for Gist section of the Three Close Reads Worksheet as you complete your first close read. Theyre not taking all of what. So prior to the election, Fox and Trump, both of them, and you can go back and you can see the clips and read the reports. And. Its pretty much like in good faith But because theyre pouring Fox News and the daily wire and other right wing sources into their ears, they dont have that much context, and they do think that Fox is the most trustworthy, and its all the other people who are wrong, look, people are responsible for their own actions, responsible for things, but they Im most had been poisoned slowly by these institutions. Yeah. There are forces that are stretching us and pulling us. They know there are a lot of people who are not laughing. Right? Meanwhile, the Netherlands, which provided both official recognition of the United States and financial support for it, was engaged in its own war against Britain. Well, yes. French The majority of the people did not want the revolution (American, French, or Both?) Is voting less secure now than it was back in the day. The nation of Haiti formally declared its independence on January 1, 1804. And so we saw this in the Trump era in abundance. For this reading, you should be looking for unfamiliar vocabulary words, the major claim and key supporting details, and analysis and evidence. Just like in every warring country, it is inevitable that there will be some change that occurs whether it be for the better or for worse. Thats doctor Seuss. pulls his name out of the app, a lot of those investigations will automatically disappear. The French Revolution began in 1789 with the storming of the Bastille on July 14th. Trump was such a bad candidate that he even lost Arizona. Do you feel good about the fact that I said national divorce? They are like to use that an illustration. And if the hypermagoworld keeps losing, then there can be a hope for a reassessment. We have seen media scandals. I mean, I guess you kinda need somebody like that on the team too, but you dont really put anything into it. I mean, she definitely appeals to that super far right group and guests who have a coach for him, Georgia. Beginning with the Stamp Act of 1765, Great Britain tried and failed to raise revenue from their subjects in the American colonies. Right? Heres the caveat. The officers were drawn largely from the gentry and the aristocracy and obtained their commissions and promotions by purchase. What the leader does is the leader sets the course of a cultural river. So it was a better system than Id seen before. The debt from this huge war helped spark the American and French Revolutions. media. towards conflict, towards division away from honesty, mean, just look at the Fox News revelations regarding the twenty twenty election, there is such an incredible pressure to conform with that Trumpist culture now that its just radiating up and down the rightward part of the spectrum. People heavily associate the French Revolution with the American Revolution, due to the many general similarities. Yeah. Because I Will Saletan is it is not a one-sided thing. And then, therefore, what that means is however far Trump goes or Marjorie Taylor Green goes, there appears to be no direction they can go that will put them actually truly beyond the pale. East Tennessee had a lot of unionist sentiment. And Part of the reason is, like, so many people in this group, their moral compass was not horrible. States could not support an established church. Their idea of a compromise is well take only half of what we think we should take. And this week, were talking about the prospect of a national divorce. And in legalities. And so if youre talking about succession, what youre often talking about here, if youre looking at sort of historically, I mean, weve had various attempts. In the early stages of the rebellion by the American colonists, most of them still saw themselves as English subjects who were being denied their rights as such. Dont trust mail in balloting. And then heres the other problem, Sarah Longwell can point to scandals, you know, in mainstream or left wing media, and that are real that happened and are bad. Hello. Fire the guy who called this race. As the ideas spread over the years American and French lives would change slowly. Republican Party to take on Donald Trump. New York Times opinion columnist David French (literally) wrote the book on a possible national divorce. I used to respect you. the fox scandal they may have. Oh, man. Since it numbered only about 42,000, heavy recruiting programs were introduced. So theyre like, this is stupid. Will see you guys again next week. That there was a very troubling part about why Nikki Haley could not be the president, and it was super like well, no world leader would take a woman seriously. And thats a classic example of how the old instincts meet the new coalition. you should take her seriously, but not literally. So you and I are both big fans of a group called Warren Common. I think its just all of which, not regardless, but I couldnt think of anyone either. The French Revolution focused the same idea as Thomas Hobbes. I guarantee you as soon as Trump. The French, Haitian, and American Revolutions were all sparked from the minds of the colonists, slaves, or lower classes who were treated with inequality by their own governments. Or if youre a typical Democrat, you believe that the average Republican is a lot more extreme than they are. A less radical declaration of independence followed in 1821 through an alliance of rich Creole elites and more conservative clergy. Ive seen the evidence of its crimes is the only reason I would agree with their decision. The Americans, in contrast, did not envy the British; they wanted to be left alone, to chart their own political destiny. I see it. And when I drill down, I find out that they dont actually. So for example, going back several years, single payer healthcare would be an incredibly low support for Republicans. He was the Republican nominee in their Republicans. At that time the remedy for this problem was drafting the poor, uneducated and less fortunate members of society. But then theres this whole concept of manufactured distrust. But if you dont exert your will, youre going to leave the field to that most activated minority. American colonies were placed with new taxes, and still werent allowed to elect representatives to Parliament; creating cries of No taxation without representation! With all the new taxes Britain kept creating, the Americans rebelled against them resulting in the Boston Tea Party and Boston Massacre sparking the flame of the revolution. In each location, there was a noticeable trend of mistreatment between government and people. And do I engage on this point or we go back to talking about SEC football? And so when you talk to somebody who liked those folks in the focus group, Its like peeling an onion of manufactured distrust. If someone like Chris Ruffo or who just got left, Project Veritas. The American revolution and the French Revolution are two major incidents happened in the 1700s, which had intense social impacts on both French and American societies. This whole voting system is ridiculous. In general, the American Revolution was more successful than the French revolution. After Christopher Columbus founded the New World, in 1492, many European nations began to form expeditions to the New World in search for gold. Okay. Now we have a dominion voting system in our own county, which is hilarious because lots of folks in our county are convinced that dominion was corrupt. Yeah. With fear and famine, French peasants arrived outside the Bastille demanding weaponry and getting denied. Dont say it. Saying how wrong now.