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GOV 26.13 The Age of Enlightenment (ROAD MAP!)
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GOV 26.11 The Magna Carta
The SHOWDOWN BETWEEN
NOBILITY vs KING
Following a revolt by the English nobility against his rule in 1215, King John is forced to put his royal seal on the Magna Carta, or “Great Charter.” The document, essentially a peace treaty between John and his barons, guaranteed that the king would respect feudal rights and privileges, uphold the freedom of the church, and maintain the nation’s laws.The Magna Carta was seen as a cornerstone in the development of democratic England by later generations.
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AP 24.881 Mexican Revolutionaries – Soldaderas
Zapata’s army was unique in that he allowed women to join the ranks and serve as combatants. Although other revolutionary armies had many women followers, in general they did not fight (although there were exceptions). Only in Zapata’s army were there large numbers of women combatants: some were even officers. Some modern Mexican feminists point to the historical importance of these “soldaderas” as a milestone in women’s rights.
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