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The American Enlightenment was a critical precursor of the American Revolution. Chief among the ideas of the American Enlightenment were the concepts of natural law, natural rights, consent of the governed, individualism, property rights, self-ownership, self-determination, liberalism, republicanism, and defense against corruption.
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During the American Revolution, these persons became known primarily as Loyalists. Afterward, some 15% of Loyalists emigrated north to the remaining British territories in the Canadas. There they called themselves the United Empire Loyalists. 85% of the Loyalists decided to stay in the new United States and were granted American citizenship.
"Chez moi" is a song by French singer and songwriter Serge Lama. It was released in 1974 (as a single and on his album titled Chez moi). [1] Composition and writing
François Jean de Chastellux, portrait by Charles Willson Peale circa 1782, Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia. François Jean de Beauvoir, Marquis de Chastellux (French: [fʁɑ̃swa ʒɑ̃ də bovwaʁ maʁki də ʃatly]; 5 May 1734, in Paris – 24 October 1788, in Paris), was a military officer who served during the War of American Independence as a major general in the ...
Chez moi may refer to: Chez moi, a 1974 album by Serge Lama "Chez moi" (song), a song by Serge Lama; Chez Moi (Desarthe novel), a 2009 novel by Agnès Desarthe;
Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais ([pjeʁ(oɡystɛ̃ kaʁɔ̃ də) bomaʁʃɛ]; 24 January 1732 – 18 May 1799) [1] was a French polymath.At various times in his life, he was a watchmaker, inventor, playwright, musician, diplomat, spy, publisher, horticulturist, arms dealer, satirist, financier and revolutionary (both French and American).
American Revolutionary War – war of independence between the Kingdom of Great Britain and the United States that was fought from April 19, 1775 to September 3, 1783. The war was fought as part of the broader American Revolution , in which the Thirteen Colonies made a declaration of independence in response to disputes regarding political ...