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The American Revolution, the French Revolution of 18??, and the Haitian Revolution have common roots with the abolition of slavery and the end of colonialism in the 20th century. Parliamentary actions which prevent large segments of the population from having substantive voice in legislating and monarchical actions which usurp the rights and privileges of freemen were especially criticized, and are criticized today by modern classical liberals, the libertarians. The counterrevolution against classical liberalism involves inserting despotic elements into government that prevent the equitable majority from policymaking, while oppressing minorities. | The American Revolution, the French Revolution of 18??, and the Haitian Revolution have common roots with the abolition of slavery and the end of colonialism in the 20th century. Parliamentary actions which prevent large segments of the population from having substantive voice in legislating and monarchical actions which usurp the rights and privileges of freemen were especially criticized, and are criticized today by modern classical liberals, the libertarians. The counterrevolution against classical liberalism involves inserting despotic elements into government that prevent the equitable majority from policymaking, while oppressing minorities. | ||
In post-revolution America, there was a need to apply the classical liberal values promoted by the Jeffersonian Democrats within an agricultural economy of family farms centered around towns. As the United States of America were industrializing before the American Civil War, it became apparent that new powers of governance might be necessary to promote the common wealth due to the inequality between laborers and the owners of property. The Jacksonian Democrats refused to recharter the Second Bank of the United States, which was perhaps their finest moment. Political parties include practical people most concerned with maintaining political control, who adopt the popular modes.. . . | In post-revolution America, there was a need to apply the classical liberal values promoted by the Jeffersonian Democrats within an agricultural economy of family farms centered around towns. As the United States of America were industrializing before the American Civil War, it became apparent that new powers of governance might be necessary to promote the common wealth due to the inequality between laborers and the owners of property. The Jacksonian Democrats refused to recharter the Second Bank of the United States, which was perhaps their finest moment. Political parties include practical people most concerned with maintaining political control, who adopt the popular modes.. . . | ||
Abraham Lincoln described an international conspiracy to extend and make permanent slavery in the United States of America, and worldwide. The glorious opposition to tyranny in all its sybillic forms .... | Abraham Lincoln described an international conspiracy to extend and make permanent slavery in the United States of America, and worldwide. The glorious opposition to tyranny in all its sybillic forms .... | ||