691-697, Liberty and Equality

This area dealt with the principles and actions behind the American Revolution. Obviously the American revolution had a lot to do with Britain. What is ironic is that many of the Englightenment ideas that began in England would later be used in America against them. The Americans, after gaining independence based on Englightenment ideas that stated that the people could rebel against a tyrannical king, then went on to establish a constitution based on the new principles of government. Although the situation was clearly a hit to Britain, it also affected them positively, because they were losing money in the Americas each year.