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English Civil War Project By: Karen Kim & Julia Sokolov
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Philosopher’s Quotes http://goanimate.co m/videos/0LIV35B gPv68
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John Locke ~“It is easier for a tutor to command than to teach”~
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Thomas Hobbes ~“ It is not wisdom but authority that makes a law”~
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Rene Descartes ~“A state is better governed which has few laws, and those laws strictly observed”~
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Francis Bacon ~“Knowledge is power”~
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Oliver Cromwell Ireland Hated Irish Catholics Slaughtered the people of Wexford and Drogheda Took Irish children as slaves, knowing they would die
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Oliver Cromwell Blue Laws Laws that Oliver Cromwell made due to religion No drinking, no Christmas, no swearing, no recreational activities, and more
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Oliver Cromwell Lord Protector Similar to a king Started a dictator ship with his power Used the military for his own needs
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Oliver Cromwell New Model Army England divided into 11 areas Each had a major-general Most had served in the New Model Army
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Oliver Cromwell Perspective Cromwell is a villain of democracy He took control, not sharing his power
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Charles I Kept on asking the Parliament for money that was unnecessary Got rid of the Parliament 7 times Ship tax Got money for an army, but made bad decisions Runs away to the Scots Goes to war against Cromwell with the Scots
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Charles I Perspective Charles is guilty, he is a villain of democracy Didn’t make good decisions Dissolved Parliament multiple times
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Charles II The Parliament made Cromwell retire, and brought in Charles II to replace him. Charles had to agree to a constitution that limited his powers
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Charles II Tolerated religion Overturned the Blue Laws Shared power with the Parliament Paid the New Model Army, then disbanded Puritanism made illegal
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James II Brother of Charles Threatened Anglican Church Packed the Parliament with loyalists Religious goals
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Mary & William Mary was the daughter of James II William was Mary’s husband, and military commander of the Dutch Republic War between England and Holland James’s army turned against him, William let him flee to France
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Mary & William Parliament replaced James with Mary & William Parliament supported the war against France, and they agree to new constraints English Bill of Rights
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Charles II, James II, Mary & William Perspective Charles II very democratic James II, villain of democracy Mary & William were also democratic
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